A man from Gondia was arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl in the Pardi area in Nagpur, police said on Monday. The accused has been identified as Rahangadale (52), a supervisor in a spinning mill where the victim was employed as a labourer.

As per the complaint filed by police, the accused inserted an iron rod in the private parts of the victim after allegedly raping her on January 20. Sunil Chavan, Inspector at Pardi police station, said the victim was alone at her rented apartment when Rahangdale attempted to rape her in the night.