Following allegations of sexual assault on a minor girl student of a residential school in Raghunathpur in the district, the Soro police on Thursday began an investigation into it.
Presently, the victim is admitted to an ICU of the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack. The police, who were tightlipped over the incident on Wednesday, conducted medical examinations of the boy students of the school after interrogating a teacher and some students.
According to sources, the victim, a resident of Basudevpur area was studying in the residential school at Raghunathpur.
On Monday, suddenly the girl became unwell and she was admitted to the local hospital and her parents were informed. But when her condition deteriorated and she was shifted to the SCB Hospital in Cuttack.
Later, the victim had narrated her ordeal to her parents and family members.
Following which police initiated investigation under Section 376(d) of IPC.