A three-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour at Rajeev colony here, police said.
The accused identified as Sunil was later arrested by the police.
The incident took place when the minor was playing outside her house, police said, adding Sunil took the minor inside his house and allegedly raped her yesterday.
The grand mother of the girl traced her to the neighbour’s house after hearing her cries.
The accused, who was found in an inebriated state, had allegedly threatened the minor to kill her after raping her.
The accused has been arrested and a case has been registered against him.