The Dehradun police arrested a 54-year old man for allegedly attempting to rape a minor. According to information received from the police, 54-year old Ramesh, resident of Badrinath colony under the Kotwali police station area was arrested and sent to jail on Monday, a day after he was accused of attempting to rape a girl. Earlier, taking cognisance of the police complaint, the Kotwali police had lodged an FIR against the accused under Sections 376 and 511 of IPC on Sunday, said Kotwali police station in-charge SS Bisht.