VELLORE: The Tirupattur all-woman police on Thursday arrested a 50-year-old

man

for sexually assaulting his six-year-old

daughter

a week ago.

Police said John Basha of Tirupattur had married five times and was living with two children from his fifth wife. He had sent the woman abroad for housekeeping work.

Police said during the day, the children would be sent to their maternal aunt’s house from where Basha, a daily wager, would pick them up.

A week ago, when the girl was asleep, Basha sexually assaulted her. The girl sustained injuries to her private parts and informed her aunt about it.

She was taken to the Tirupattur government hospital for treatment.

Based on a complaint by the victim’s aunt on Wednesday, Basha was arrested.

He was booked under Section

of the POCSO Act. The police are investigating further.

(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to

)