A resident of Basant Vihar in the city was arrested on Sunday on the charges of sexually abusing his minor daughter.
According to the police, a woman lodged a complaint that on April 24, her husband tried to sexually exploit their 11-year daughter.
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Police sources said that the couple had strained marital relations. The woman has also accused her husband of trying to rape her on April 20.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the superintendent of police said that the accused father was charged with Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO).
The accused was produced in a local court which remanded him in judicial custody.
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