A man was arrested in the Bihar capital Sunday for allegedly raping a minor girl, police said.
Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said the man - said to be around 25 years old - was arrested following a complaint lodged by relatives of the girl (aged around 12-13 years).
"The accused raped her for days after promising to marry her but later refused," he said.
The accused, who works at a private finance company, told police he was innocent.
Police said a chargesheet would be filed after the medical report of tests conducted on the girl is submitted.
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