An 11-year-old child was allegedly molested and physically assaulted in Netajinagar on the southern fringes of the city on Tuesday.

Police arrested a man following a complaint lodged at the Netajinagar police station.

“The accused is around 50. We have started a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso),” a senior Kolkata Police officer said.

The incident came to light when the mother went out to look for her missing daughter. She was found at a neighbour’s place.

The child told her mother that the “uncle” had abused her. The police said the accused was a former auto driver and known to the family.