New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A 25-year-old tea shop owner has been arrested on charges of raping an eight-year-old in the national capital, police said Wednesday.

The incident took place Tuesday in Aman Vihar when Kasim forcibly took the victim into his tea shop, a police officer said. Kasim lived near the victim's house.

'As the girl cried for help, neighbours came to her rescue. The man was arrested,' the officer said.