KATHMANDU: A man, who allegedly attempted to rape a 5-year-old girl, has been arrested in Birtamode Municipality-4 district, on Sunday, police said.

According to police 44-year-old man Suman BK lured a baby girl to his home yesterday and committed a heinous crime.

It has been learned that the girl hailed from the another ward number 5 in the Municipality.

Meanwhile, investigation is underway.