Patna: A six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a teenage neighbour after he lured her with the promise of Rs 5 in West Champaran district.The family has not submitted a written complaint, police said.The incident took place on Wednesday evening. The accused has been arrested, while the child is undergoing treatment at a govt hospital in Bettiah, police said.According to the girl’s family, she had gone to a toilet behind her house when the 19-year-old accused allegedly persuaded her to accompany him to a room in his house by offering her Rs 5. He allegedly assaulted her and later promised to give her Rs 50 to keep the incident secret.The girl’s mother said she began searching for her daughter after finding her missing from home. While asking neighbourhood children, she learnt that a youth from the locality had taken the child to his house.The mother rushed to the house and found a room locked from inside. When she raised an alarm, her daughter came out crying. The frightened child initially did not disclose what had happened, but later told her mother about the alleged sexual assault.The station house officer said police received information about the alleged sexual assault and reached the spot promptly. The accused was taken into custody, he said.He added that the family had not yet submitted a written complaint and the police are investigating the case. Further action will be taken in accordance with the law after the complaint and other relevant evidence are examined.
