Pune. August 26: A senior citizen was arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, the incident coming to light after she opened up about the ordeal while talking at a 'good touch, bad touch' session in her school, a Pune rural police official said on Monday.

A few days ago, the 67-year-old accused stopped the girl when she was on her way to school, offered her a chocolate and tried to get close, while on Friday he took her home when she was returning from school and raped her, the official said. The incident took place in a rural area on the outskirts of Pune, he added. Pune Shocker: 17-Year-Old Boy Rapes 13-Year-Old Girl After Forcing Her to Drink Alcohol at Party, Records Video of Sex Assault; 2 Detained.

"She narrated the ordeal during the 'good touch, bad touch' session in her school on Saturday. The authorities there informed her parents, who filed a police complaint. The man was then arrested. Further probe is underway," the official said.

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