Man held for attempting to rape minor in Bengal’s Kalyani

Kolkata, Nov 30 (PTI) A man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a minor girl in West Bengal’s Kalyani town, police said on Saturday.

The accused is an ambulance driver and a neighbour of the 13-year-old girl, they said.

The incident took place on Friday evening, and he was arrested following a complaint by family members of the minor, a police officer said.

The accused also threatened her of dire consequences if she narrated the incident to anyone, her family claimed in the complaint.

Investigation is underway, the officer added.