A 15-year-old minor was allegedly raped by a 45-year-old man of the same colony on Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred at the house of the girl in Seethanagar near Peda Gantyada.
According to the police, the girl was alone at the house on Sunday afternoon, as her parents had gone out.
Taking advantage of it, the accused, Nookaraju, a mason by profession, raped the girl.
After her parents returned home, the girl told them about the incident.
They lodged a complaint with the police. The accused was arrested.