Rape of minor girl in Baranga; Accused who hails from Jharkhand arrested

Hours of intense groundwork, the Commissionerate Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested the prime accused involved in the rape of an eight-year-old minor girl in Trisulia area under Baranga police limits in Cuttack district.

Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena told reporters that the accused hails from Jharkhand and used to work as a labourer and driver near a brick kiln where the victim’s parents were working.

Notably, the minor girl’s parents also belong to Jharkhand.

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The accused was arrested from Cuttack after the Commissionerate Police formed three special teams to nab him soon after the shocking incident came to light on Tuesday.

As per the senior police official, the incident took place between 3 to 4 pm yesterday. Later, the girl’s parents took her to the hospital after which the matter came to light.

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“FIR was lodged yesterday. We had formed 3 police teams as both the accused and the victim’s family belonged to Jharkhand. One team was sent to Jharkhand, another to other districts in Odisha and a third team carried out a probe in nearby areas. Finally, we managed to nab the accused from a place near Sadar police limits,” said Meena.

According to Cuttack DCP, the minor girl has been shifted to SCB and is undergoing treatment.

Sources said the police team are trying to ascertain whether the accused is an adult or a minor. The identity proof of the accused is being examined. It was a challenge for the police as the accused was not using a mobile phone.