Palghar: A 48-year-old man allegedly raped his minor niece multiple times for a year in Dahanu. Police said that the accused raped his 12-year-old niece by luring her with ice cream and other snacks at her home. The victim's mother died some time back.

The police arrested the accused after the girl approached the police on Wednesday. During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused had raped the minor on several occasions for a year when her father went out for work, said police spokesperson Hemant Katkar.