Gurugram, July 13: A 36-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a minor girl, who was looking for a job in Faridabad to help improve her family’s financial condition.

Police said the girl, a 16-year-old who belongs to the city, was searching for a job when she met the accused outside the office of a private company, reported TOI.

According to police, Firoz, a tailor who lives in Palla village of Faridabad, took the girl’s phone number and told her that he would call her if he had any leads. Maharashtra: Boyfriend Booked for Rape After 17-Year-Old Delivers Baby in Nagpur

On June 25, the accused called the girl and asked her to meet in Palla.

He said he would take her to meet a potential employer. When the girl reached there, he forcible dragged her to an isolated spot and raped her. Telangana Shocker: Hyderabad Police Official Arrested for Rape, Kidnapping

The 16-year-old later managed to get back home and told her parents about the incident, police said.

The parents filed a complaint at the Women’s Police Station Central in Faridabad.

Cops tracked down Firoz – who belongs to Siwan in Bihar – to Noida and arrested him from there on Tuesday.

“The accused was produced before the court for questioning and has been sent to the jail,” a police officer said.

He has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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