A 38-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting and threatening to kill a 12-year-old girl in the Nand Nagri area of the national capital, Delhi Police said today.
The man was identified as Imamuddin.
According to the police, the incident occurred on May 6 and came to light on May 8.
The police swung into action soon after the receipt of the information.
"The complainant had gone to a nearby shop on May 6. Imamuddin molested her and asked her not to tell anyone and also threatened to kill her if she did," the police said.
A case was registered under the sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and other sections of the Indian penal code.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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