A minor girl was allegedly raped by a Cinema Theatre Workerhere on Tuesday, police said.
The 13-year-old girl had gone to the theatre in Borabanda area under Sanatnagar Policestation limits to fetch water when the worker sexually assaulted her.
Police have arrested accused identified as Prasad, 25, who works as a SweeperAt Vijetha Theatre
According to police, the victim, the daughter of a labourer, had gone to the theatre to fetch water as the slum adjacent to the theatre has no water supply.
The accused allegedly stuffed a cloth in the girl's mouth to prevent her from raising an alarm and violated her, a Police Officersaid quoting the victim's father who lodged a complaint with police.
According to Sanathnagar PoliceInspectorE. Venkat Reddy, a case under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences %28pocso%29Act and the Indian Penal Code was registered against the accused.
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