Nagpur: Kapil Nagar police have arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting his minor daughter repeatedly for nearly a year, beginning when she was just 12 years old. The accused allegedly threatened to kill the girl's mother and brother if she revealed the abuse to anyone.

According to the police complaint, the alleged abuse began on June 1, 2023, when the girl was studying in Class VI. Her father allegedly sexually assaulted her whenever she was alone at home. The abuse reportedly continued for nearly a year.

The accused allegedly intimidated the girl into silence by threatening to kill her mother and brother if she disclosed the incidents. Fearing for her family's safety, she did not report the matter at the time.

The survivor approached Kapil Nagar police on October 29 and lodged a complaint. Acting on her statement, police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The accused was arrested and offences were registered under rape-related provisions of the BNS, along with Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, as mentioned in the police record. Further investigation is underway.