A college student was allegedly abducted and raped by a youth in the Kantamal area of Boudh district, police said on Thursday. Though the incident r occurred on October 29, it came to light after the victim’s family members lodged a complaint.
The accused was identified as Mithun Mahanand, a resident of Jhurideul village under the Kantamal police station in the district.
The girl was returning home after attending her college classes when the accused abducted her from Mehruni and raped her.
Later, the victim informed the incident to her parents, following which a meeting was held in their village to sort out the issue. In the meeting, the family of the accused reportedly denied the allegation, after which the victim’s father lodged a complaint with the Kantamal police.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case and sent the girl for medical examination. Further investigation was on, police said.