Noida, Sep 25 (PTI) A four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man living in her neighbourhood in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida area on Monday, police said.

The incident took place in a village under the Jewar police station, they said and added that the accused (40) is at large.

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"The girl's father lodged a complaint with police that the accused lured her to his home and then forced himself on her," a police spokesperson said.

"An FIR has been registered at the local police station and multiple teams formed to nab the accused," the official said.

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The girl has not been hospitalised, the police spokesperson said, adding that further investigation in the matter is underway.

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