Minor girl raped in Kandhamal

Kandhamal: A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old boy in Phiringia of Kandhamal district.

The family members of the girl lodged a written complaint at the Phiringia police station alleging that the minor was raped a 15-year-old boy of same village.

Police said when the girl had gone to a nearby temple the accused boy along with two others abducted and took her to a house, where she was raped. Next morning, the survivor managed to escape and returned home. She narrated her plight before her family members, following which a complaint was lodged at the Phiringia police station.

Based on the complaint, police have detained the minor boy and are interrogating him.