A 51-year-old Indian electrician faced a molestation charge in court after being accused of groping an 8-year-old girl while she was home alone with the maid.
The incident allegedly happened on September 4 and was reported to Al Rafaa police station, according to English daily Khaleej Times.
The Indian girl said the defendant was doing some repair work in their home at the time when the maid was busy carrying out her duties.
She said she went inside the bathroom, locked herself in and waited for him to leave after he touched her in an inappropriate way.
The girl's father, a 36-year-old Indian engineer, said the accused worked as a maintenance worker at their building.
"He came to our house to fix water leaks in the kitchen and bathroom. But my daughter told me at around 6pm she had to get out of his way when he groped her."