A 14-year-old girl, who has been appearing in the ongoing matriculation examination, was allegedly raped by a youth residing under the Mahakalpada police limits.
According to Mahakalapada police station IIC Manoranjan Choudhury, the victim was raped on Friday in broad daylight at her house by one Balia Rout of Dhudipur. The youth was later detained by locals, but later he fled from the spot.
According to IIC, the victim lodged an FIR at the Mahakalpada police station, alleging that while she was alone in her house, Balia forcibly entered into her house and raped her. Then he tried to kidnap her but the victim was rescued by the locals, who also nabbed him when she shouted for help. But Balia later fled the spot.
Meanwhile, police were conducting raids to nab the accused youth, informed IIC Choudhury.