KATHMANDU: A youth, who allegedly attempted to rape a 7-year-old girl, in Godavari Municipality-10 in Lalitpur district, has been arrested on Sunday, police said.

According to police, 20-year-old Saroj Tamang of Takhel in Godavari Municipality-10 had tempted a minor for a heinous crime yesterday.

It has been learned that the minor a permanent resident of Bhattedanda in the district was residing in Takhel-7 in Godavari Municipality.

Meanwhile, the investigation is underway.