Thane, Dec 4 (PTI) A former deputy sarpanch from Thane district has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping a 15-year-old daughter of a labourer who attempted suicide, police said on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Dayanand Bhoir, allegedly lured the minor girl, who is his neighbour, to a dilapidated house under the guise of providing academic assistance and sexually assaulted her a few months ago. Following the incident, the accused repeatedly raped the girl, an official said.

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Unable to bear the abuse, the girl recently tried to kill herself by drinking pesticide, he said.

The incident came to light after the girl's mother, who works as a labourer in Lonavala in Pune district, approached the police.

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Bhoir was arrested on Tuesday under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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