Jharsuguda, Jan 29: A youth has been arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Brajrajnagar area of Jharsuguda district on Friday evening.

Brajrajnagar police has arrested the accused following a complaint by the victim’s parents.

According to the complaint, the victim and her brother were in the house on Friday evening.

The accused attempted to rape the girl after sending the victim’s brother outside by telling him that his mother was seeking him.