A 54-year-old man appeared in the Nausori Magistrates Court today facing one count of rape of a 7 year old girl.
Serupepeli Bolalailai who represented himself appeared before Magistrate Chaitanya Latchman.
Police prosecution objected to bail and the matter was referred to the Suva High Court.
It is alleged the accused lured the victim under the pretex of buying her some sweets in which the offence took place.
The accused has been remanded in custody to re-appear on November 13th in the High Court.