Mandi (HP), Apr 6 (PTI) A man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his minor daughter in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, police said on Monday.

The wife of the accused lodged a police complaint alleging that he had sexually assaulted their minor daughter about a month ago while she was away from home, Mandi Superintendent of Police Gurdev Sharma said.

He also threatened the victim with dire consequences if she told anyone about the incident, said the woman, who is a resident of Balichowki tehsil.

The police have registered a case under sections 376 (3), 506 of Indian Penal Code and section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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