Behrampore: A 45-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for the rape of his 7-year-old granddaughter at a village in Murshidabad's Domkal.
The accused lured the girl by promising a chocolate. The survivor, who had been threatened by the accused, complained of severe pain and confided in her mother. The survivor's mother lodged a complaint on Friday. The accused fled, but was arrested under Pocso.
District child protection officer Arjun Dutta stated: "We are arranging counselling for the girl since she is traumatised."