Officials of the Cuffe Parade police station yesterday arrested a man for raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter. Officials said the incident came to light after the girl was admitted to a hospital after she drank phenyl over an argument with her brother.

A resident of Dr Ambedkar Nagar in Cuffe Parade, the minor drank phenyl after she had an argument with her elder brother and was rushed to St George Hospital. While treating her, doctors noticed bleeding from the girl’s private parts and inquired with her about the reason.