Bengaluru, Nov 23 , Karnataka Police have arrested a 76 years-old man in connection with raping a minor girl (10) after luring her with chocolate in Shivamogga district on Thursday.
The accused had promised the girl that he will buy her a chocolate and took her near the stream and committed the crime.
The girl after coming back home shared with her parents about the incident.
The parents immediately lodged a complaint under the provisions of the Pocso Act.
The accused was arrested and has been remanded to judicial custody.
Police said that further investigation in the case is underway.
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