A college girl was allegedly raped by a relative of hers in the Mukhiguda area under the Jaipatna police station in Kalahandi district on July 25.
The accused, identified as Jyoti Ranjan Das, was arrested after the matter came to the fore.
Sources said the girl was staying at the relative’s house and pursuing Plus Two course at a local college.
On the night of July 25, Das allegedly raped the girl while she was sleeping.
Acting on the complaint lodged by the victim, police registered a case against the accused under Sections 376, 341, 323 of IPC and POCSO Act, and arrested him on Saturday.
The girl has been sent to a shelter home.