Amid Kolkata horror, 4-year-old girl raped by neighbour in Bhubaneswar

In a shocking incident, a four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 30-year-old neighbour in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The accused called the girl on the pretext of giving chocolates and/or allegedly committed the heinous crime, reports said.

The bone-chilling incident has been reported from a slum in Bhubaneswar, the temple city of the state. The survivor was rescued and admitted to a hospital. Meanwhile, Airfield Police swung into action and detained the accused youth. A further probe into the incident has been launched.

The matter came to the fore after the minor girl's parents lodged a complaint with Airport police. According to sources, the survivor lives with her parents in the slum under Airport police station. On Wednesday evening, she was playing near her house when the accused called her on the pretext of giving her a chocolate.

He then took her to his house, where he resides alone, and allegedly outraged her modesty. He then left her after giving more chocolates. The girl then returned home and told her parents who lodged a complaint in this connection, police said. 

“We have launched a probe into the incident,” informed DCP Prateek Singh.