Man held for attempting to rape minor in Muzaffarnagar

A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a six-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Friday.

The accused is the girl's neighbour and he allegedly tried to rape the minor near her house in Ramraj area, they said.

The man ran way when the girl cried for help, police said citing the complaint lodged in the case.