A girl was rescued in a critical condition from a forest near Dhenkanal bypass road here on Wednesday, three days after being allegedly raped, thrashed and dumped by her boyfriend on Monday.
Meanwhile, police detained a youth identified as Sibasis Mohanty of Gondia area and were interrogating him.
According to the victim, her lover called her to the forest near Dhenkanal College bypass road on Monday evening. “His name is Sibashis Mohanty. He called me to the forest at 4:30 pm on Monday. Then he raped and dumped me there and fled from the spot,” said the victim. She is now undergoing treatment at the Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital (DHH).
She was lying inside the forest since Monday as she was unable to move.
The matter came to light on Wednesday after some locals spotted the girl and informed the police about the same.
Meanwhile, Dhenkanal Town police station SI and investigating officer of the case Dheeraj lenka said a detailed investigation would be conducted in the case.
“On being informed that a young woman was lying in critical condition inside the forest near Dhenkanal college bypass road, we rushed to the spot and rescued her. The girl is not in a condition to say anything. We will record her version and further investigation will be done,” said lenka.