A 15-year-old girl was found dumped on the roadside after being allegedly gang-raped on Friday night. She was rescued by local people in an unconscious state and admitted to the district hospital before being shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack where she is now in a critical condition.
The girl who has sustained severe injuries on her head, is yet to regain consciousness
According to family sources, the girl of a village under Khaira block in Baleswar district had received a call on her mobile phone on Friday evening and had gone out to meet the caller, not identified yet. The family became worried when she did not return home and looked frantically for her. They lodged a complaint with the local police. On Saturday, the family found the girl in a hospital after they received a call from the Baleswar district hospital asking them to identify an unconscious young girl.
The victim’s brother alleged that she was gangraped and tortured before being dumped by the roadside. He also said that some people from Oupada could have been involved in the crime.
The details are likely to emerge after the victim regains consciousness, the girl’s family members said.