The police on Friday arrested a man for allegedly raping his minor niece in Ghorani village under Gurandi police limits in Gajapati district on February 21. He was identified as Kusha Raul (32).
The police sources said the victim’s parents work as migrant labourers in Chennai and she lives with her sister and grandmother in the village. On February 21, the accused removed the window grills of the house and entered into the house and sexually assaulted her.
later, he threatened the victim and his sister not to disclose the matter to anyone or else they would face dire consequences. However, after getting information about the incident, the victim’s family lodged a case with police on March 2.