Thane:
A 26-year-old bus cleaner was arrested by the Thane Police on Saturday for allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl.
Sandeep Karve was picked up by the police hours after a complaint was filed at the Badlapur police station. Badlapur is in Thane district, 65 km from Mumbai.
According to the police, the assault took place on September 6 when Karve, on finding the girl alone in the bus, allegedly sexually abused her. He also threatened her and her friend who rushed to the back of the bus after hearing the girl's cries, police said.
When the girl complained of pain, she was taken to a doctor who revealed she had been sexually abused. The police then arrested Sandeep Karve.