Shahjahanpur (UP), Sep 28 (PTI) A man has been arrested for raping a 12-year-old girl in his home here, police said on Saturday.

Superintendent of Police Rajesh S said the girl was called to the house of her neighbour, Rishabh Kumar (27), who lives in the same colony, on Friday.

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When she reached his house, the accused locked her in a room and raped her, the police officer said, adding the girl later managed to escape.

She reached home and informed her family, following which a complaint was lodged against the accused on Friday evening, the SP said.

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The accused has been arrested, and a case registered under Section 65/2 (punishment for rape in certain cases) of the BNS and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

The police officer said the girl has been taken to a hospital for medical examination.

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