Mangaluru : Ullal police have arrested two brothers in connection with sexual assault on a minor on Saturday. The arrested are Basheer, 35 and his brother Rasheed, 34, both residents of Konaje.

Police said Basheer had reportedly gained entry into the house of the girl when her mother had gone out and sexually assaulted her. He even threatened her of dire consequences if she revealed about the incident to anyone.

Rasheed, too had raped the girl on January 25 and also threatened. Both the accused had developed contact with the girl through mobile phone.

When the parents of the girl saw her frequently talking over the phone, they inquired and came to know about the incidents. They decided to teach a lesson to the brothers and asked their daughter to call them to a hotel at Thokkottu.

When Basheer reached there, the parents along with the locals caught and thrashed him, before handing him over to the Ullal police. The police later arrested Rasheed. A case has been registered under the POCSO Act.