Minor girl raped in Nayagarh

Nayagarh: There is no let up to cases of sexual abuse and rape against minor girls in Odisha with one more incident being reported from Nayagarh district today.

Sources said one Kathia Nayak of Taria village under Ranpur police limits allegedly raped the minor girl while she had gone to attend nature's call to a nearby cashew orchard.

Following the incident, the family members of the girl lodged a complaint at Rajsunakhala police station.

Police have begun a manhunt to nab the accused who is stated to be absconding while the survivor’s medical examination has been carried out at the district headquarters hospital, informed sources.

Earlier today, another minor girl was allegedly raped after being kidnapped by her relative in Birabhanjapur village under Talchua marine police limits of Kendrapara district.

Moreover, Police today also arrested a youth for allegedly molesting a minor girl on Sunday at Teliaganj village near Soro in Balasore.

Yesterday, a girl who was allegedly raped in Nuagaon block of Nayagarh district killed herself by consuming poison.