A 42-year-old priest was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl in New Delhi, police said on Monday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Romil Baaniya said a complaint of a priest assaulting a minor girl at Kholi Mandir in south Delhi had been filed.
The accused, a resident of Bhati Khurd, also in south Delhi, was arrested on September 2.
The complainant alleged that she had visited the temple with her 15-year-old niece, when the priest -- Nabbe Bhagat -- asked her to bring four pebbles from outside.
"When she returned with the pebbles, she noticed that Nabbe Bhagat was behaving inappropriately with her niece," the police officer said.
"On August 30, a case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code."
The allegations have been substantiated by both the child and the complainant in the court, said Romil Baaniya.
For more Delhi news, click here.
Secret Service Agent Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Kamala Harris Campaign Worker In Hotel Room Man Gets Death Penalty For Sexually Assaulting 21 Children In Arunachal School "Your Words Contradict Actions": Court Questions Maharashtra In Badlapur Sex Assault Case UP Class 2 Boy "Sacrificed" For School's "Success", Director, Staff Arrested Bangladeshi Adult Actor Arrested For Using Fake Indian Passport "What Rahul Gandhi Has Done...": Saif Ali Khan On "Brave Politician" Shigeru Ishiba: Political Troublemaker Set To Take Charge As Japan's New PM Jagan Reddy Cancels Tirupati Temple Visit Amid Row Over Animal Fat In Laddoos History To Theme, Here's Everything To Know About World Tourism Day 2024 Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.