New Delhi, July 17: A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl at her home in outer Delhi's Alipur area, police said on Sunday. The accused, a married man from Jindpur, is the son of a Delhi Police personnel, they said.

According to police, the matter came to light when a woman head constable went to a school to create awareness among students about 'good' and 'bad' touch. During interaction with students, a 10-year-old girl spoke to the head constable about a possible sexual assault that took place in May with her when she was alone at her house. Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Shocker: 3 Arrested for Assaulting, Urinating on Youth From Another Community in Sahvegpur Village.

The head constable informed her senior officers about the incident. During inquiry, a man was identified as suspect, who later confessed to the crime during questioning, a senior police officer said.

The victim lives with her family in a rented accommodation in one of the houses owned by the accused. Her father works as a labourer while mother runs a small tea stall to feed her family, he said.

The landlord of the property molested the girl when she was alone at her home and her parents away at work. He also threatened the girl of dire consequences if she told anyone about the incident, the officer said.

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