Dilip (23), a labourer who lives in the same area, has been apprehended after an FIR was lodged in the case.
"The incident happened last evening when the victim's father had gone out for some work. The victim's mother sent her to a nearby shop to buy something from where Dilip took her to a secluded place and raped her," said a senior police official.
As the girl cried, passersby rushed to help her and nabbed the attacker who was trying to flee. A PCR call was made following which a police team rushed to the spot, the official said.
Police officials said that they are further investigating the matter.
