30-year-old man arrested for raping minor girl in Goregaon

A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl here on Monday afternoon, a police official said. According to the official, the accused was known to the victim's father and he would often visit their residence in suburban Goregaon. On Monday afternoon, the man visited his acquittance's home, where he found the minor girl alone, he said.

Taking advantage of the situation, the accused sexually assaulted the girl, the official said. The victim's elder brother reached home around same time and immediately alerted his neighbours, and also informed his parents about the incident, he said.