Mumbai: A 56-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls in suburban Kurar, a senior police official said on Thursday.

Raju Ambole, who is the neighbour of the girls in a chawl, was arrested Wednesday night.

According to a police official, the incident occurred on February 28 and March 1 when the accused allegedly called the girls, who are 10 and 12 years old, to his home under the pretext of showing them a painting. His wife was away at the time of the incident.

The matter came to light yesterday after relatives of the girls approached the Kurar police and lodged a complaint against Ambole.

He has been booked under relevant sections of IPC and POSCO (The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. Ambole was remanded in police custody.