BHOJPUR: Police have arrested a 16-year-old for raping a six-year-old girl at Sampang of Shadanand Municipality-10 in Bhojpur.

Although the incident occurred on December 28, it came to light only after the girl's family approached the police with a complaint against the alleged perpetrator.

Bhojpur District Police Office chief, Keshab Kumar Thebe, said they have planned a medical checkup of the girl today.

Further investigation into the case is going on.