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BENGALURU: A 74-year-old retired SP has been arrested for raping a seven-year-old girl. The incident took place at 8:30 pm on Monday in Bengaluru. The child of the tenant living on the upper floor of the building owned by a sub-inspector was raped. The family started looking for the child who had gone to pick up a toy that had fallen downstairs while she was playing. The parents found the child was crying and her body was injured. Then when the matter was inquired, the girl informed her parents about the assault. Then the child's father came to SI's house and raised a ruckus. It was also alleged that the accused's son who came out threatened them. The accused's son is also a police officer. He threatened the parents not to reveal the incident and said that he will give them the necessary money. He threatened to call the goons if they did not cooperate. But the parents informed the police and complained. Then the accused was arrested under sections including POCSO.A case was also filed against his son. The child's family moved there eight days ago.