A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour for three days in Amraiwadi area of the city, police said on Wednesday.
The 40-year-old accused Narendra Patel was arrested today, they said.
“Patel was arrested for raping the girl, who resides in his neighbourhood,” Police Inspector Alpesh Rajgor said.
The crime took place between May 15-17, he said, adding that “During afternoons when the girl used be alone at home, he sexually assaulted her and threatened her with dire consequences if she revealed it to anyone.”
A case has been registered against Patel under IPC section 376 (rape) and also under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The girl has been sent for medical examination, they said adding that further investigation is on.
–PTI