Neighbour rapes 4-yr-old girl

A four-year-old girl was raped allegedly by her neighbour here, police said today.

The incident was reported from Malviya Nagar and the accused Vijay, a labourer, has been arrested.

The girl was alone when the incident took place. Her parents had gone out for work.

The incident came to light when a neighbour spotted the victim crying outside the house.

The child was taken to a nearby hospital where a medical examination confirmed rape.

A case has been registered.