Indian children's home head arrested for sex assault of girls

Indian police have arrested the head of a children's home after six girls all under 10 accused him of sexually assaulting them and filming the acts, an officer said on Thursday.

R S Meena was charged on Wednesday over the alleged assaults at the government-run home in New Delhi which houses children rescued from trafficking, begging and labour rackets.

He has been charged with "raping under lawful custody", a broad criminal charge that includes sexual assault.

More than 50 children aged between six and 10 live at the facility in the capital, where young people from around the country are often brought illegally for bonded labour.