Hyderabad: A man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in Malkajgiri police limits on Sunday, July 26.

The convict, identified as Ravi Kumar, worked at a tent house in Mallikarjuna Nagar. He had allegedly lured the girl into a building by promising to give chocolates. The incident came to light after she informed her mother.

Her family approached the Malkajgiri Police Station. A case under the Prevention of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) ACT and section 65 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Malkajgiri Police Station House Officer (SHO), S Vijay Kumar, said, “The incident occurred on Sunday at 2:30 pm. The accused was arrested on Monday and will be sent to judicial remand soon.”