Unidentified men allegedly raped a seven-year-old girl at Balisahi under the Madhupatna police station in Cuttack city on Thursday evening.
As per reports, the victim sustained injuries as she fell down while riding a bicycle in the locality. Moments later, the accused reached the spot and offered help to the girl by telling her that they would take her to a nearby hospital.
However, they took the girl to a secluded place where they allegedly raped her.
On reaching home, the victim informed about the ordeal to her parents. Subsequently, her family members lodged a complaint in this connection at the Madhupatna police station.
The girl was later admitted to a hospital in the city while her condition was stated to be stable.
Police started an investigation into the incident while efforts were on by cops to identify and apprehend the accused.
This is the second such instance of minor girl rape in Cuttack city in just 15 days. Earlier, a 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped in the College Square area of Cuttack on January 31.
As per reports, the minor girl is an inmate of an orphanage in the College Square area. When she was returning from school, the miscreant allegedly raped her on the way.