Elderly neighbors held for sexually assaulting minor girl

Two men in their fifties have been arrested for allegedly blackmailing and sexually exploiting a 13-year-old girl in Wadala area here, the police said. The duo -- identity not disclosed -- was the victim's neighbours, a police official said Saturday.

The matter came to light when one of the accused was caught with the girl near a public toilet by locals two days ago, he said. Her family members then lodged a complaint at Wadala police station. The duo was arrested Friday night under IPC section 376 (d) (gang-rape) as well as under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.