THANE, INDIA — A priest was arrested on Thursday in Dombivali in Thane district for allegedly sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl, a police official said.

The Tilaknagar police station official identified the accused as Harish Bhave, who visits homes to perform rituals.

“Bhave is known to the victim’s family. When the minor’s parents had stepped out for work, he allegedly entered the house and sexually assaulted the girl. He was arrested after the child narrated the ordeal to her parents, who lodged a complaint,” he said.

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