The accused, identified as Balveer alias Kapla Sikarwar (25), lured the three-year-old girl with biscuits and took her to a deserted place outside Sikrouda village in Morena and raped her yesterday, they said.
The accused, who was known to the girl and her family, left the victim outside her house after committing the offence and fled.
The girl then informed her mother about the crime following which she lodged a complaint against the accused.
Superintendent of Police Irshad Wali Shah said a case has been registered against the accused and the girl was referred to Gwalior for treatment.