Gurugram, Dec 7 (PTI) A 28-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl here, police said on Wednesday.

The accused is a native of West Bengal and works as a labourer here, they said.

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The incident took place on Tuesday when the 12-year-old victim was alone at her home in a slum. When her mother returned, her daughter revealed that she was allegedly raped by the neighbour, police said.

Following the complaint by the victim's mother, an FIR was registered, police said.

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"We have arrested the accused and are questioning him. He will be produced in a city court on Thursday," said Inspector Rajesh Kumar, Station House Officer, Sector 50 police station.

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