A 47-year-old man from Kerala’s Malappuram district was arrested on Tuesday on charges of sexually abusing two minors.

The accused Muhammed who was working in a restaurant in the district lured two sisters (six and ten years old) who stayed near his quarters with chocolates while their parents were away, according to police.

CI KG Sukesh of Valanchery PS told The News Minute that the two sisters were raped eight times and were threatened not to inform their parents about the ordeal.

The arrest was made after the victims’ parents lodged a complaint with the police as they found both the victim’s private parts were bruised.

Both the sisters have been shifted to a Child and Women Care Home in the vicinity.