Days after sexual assault case of minor girls in Badlapur in Maharashtra, a nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in the neighbouring Ambernath area, an official said, adding that one person has been held in the matter.

According to the official, a 35-year-old accused allegedly took the nine-year-old girl to the toilet and molested her. On the complaint, the Ambernath police registered a case in the matter and arrested the accused who is her neighbour.