New Delhi: A 35 year old shopkeeper has been arrested for allegedly raping his 12 year old daughter for over a year in Mumbai.

The complaint was lodged by victim's mother yesterday.

According to her, the victim didn't report the matter initially to her, but was going into depression gradually.

The incident came into light when the victim reported pain in her private parts, and on probing she narrated the entire incident.

The victim told her mother that the accused has been abusing her from over a year, and raped her 3-4 times every time her mother has gone to her native place.

She also told her mother that the accused had also threatened her about not reporting the matter to anyone.

The police has lodged an FIR on victim's mother's complaint and has arrested the accused and is further investigating the matter.