Man, 20, Rapes Minor Girl In Telangana, Villagers Set His House On Fire

The accused, noticing the girl alone, entered her house in a village under Komuravelli police station limits and allegedly sexually assaulted her. Later, some villagers "attacked" the house of the accused and "set it on fire".

A 20-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a minor girl in Siddipet district of Telangana, police said.

The accused, noticing the girl alone, entered her house in a village under Komuravelli police station limits and allegedly sexually assaulted her. Later, some villagers "attacked" the house of the accused and "set it on fire".

Based on a complaint, a case was registered under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and the accused was arrested and sent to judicial remand, a senior police official said.