India, Oct. 8 -- A 26-year-old migrant worker from Bihar was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh in north Chennai's Thiruvottiyur, police said on Wednesday.

The accused was identified as Rahul. Police said the sexual assault came to light after a medical examination that took place after the girl was taken to hospital after complaining of difficulty in urinating.

The accused lived in a nearby locality, said police. He was charged under the Pocso Act.

A few other migrant workers were detained for allegedly trying to help the accused escape custody on Wednesday, added officers. Another senior officer disputed media reports that the girl was gang-raped.

Meanwhile, the incident has sparked a ...