Amaravati, February 16 A minor girl has allegedly been sexually assaulted by a relative in the Krishna district, following which the accused was arrested, police said on Monday.
According to Gudivada DSP Dheeraj Vinil, the incident occurred on February 7 after the child's mother returned to her parental home on February 5 following a family dispute.
"After giving the child a bath, the accused sexually assaulted the minor. We immediately registered a case and arrested him," Vinil told reporters.
The girl's mother lodged a complaint at the Pedaparupudi police station on February 14, following which police initiated action.
The accused was apprehended based on reliable information and will be produced before the court, they said.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered under Section 65(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.