Mangaluru, Jan 31 (PTI) A 32-year-old bus driver was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at Kavoor in Dakshina Kannada district, police sources said.

Also Read | HP Launches New 11-Inch Tablet With Rotating Camera.

The accused, hailing from Bagalkot district, allegedly took the girl to a house in Kavoor and sexually assaulted her a few days back.

Also Read | OnePlus Nord 2T Launch Timeline & Price Tipped Online: Report.

Based on a complaint at the women's police station, the accused was arrested on Sunday under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the sources said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)