Bhubaneswar: Bharatpur police have arrested a man for allegedly sexually abusing a woman and her eight-year-old daughter at Baramunda bus terminal in Bhubaneswar.

The accused has been identified as Pabitra Kanhar (39) of Begunipada in Ganjam district. ADVERTISEMENT

According to police sources, the incident took place on Sunday when the woman dozed off while waiting for a bus with her daughter. He behaved inappropriately with the child and later attempted to rape the woman. He, however, fled when she raised an alarm.

Following a complaint, police examined CCTV footage and nabbed the accused.

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