A married man of Sundargarh was arrested and produced before court on Tuesday afternoon allegedly for kidnapping and raping a minor tribal girl.
After rescue of the minor girl, the accused, before his interrogation by police, also attempted to commit suicide.
The accused identified as Gobind Oram(29), a resident of Aleikera village, kidnapped a minor tribal girl of Padakijore village under Sadar Police Station limits on January 4 last. The victim’s father lodged a FIR in Sadar Police Station about her daughter’s
kidnapping.
On January 10 evening, the police came to know that Oram along with the victim came to a house in Aeikera village. Soon the police rushed to Aeikera village and rescued the girl. Both the victim and accused were brought to the Police Station. However, before police were to start interrogation, Oram suddenly brought out a mobile battery and ate the same in front of police officials to commit suicide. The police rushed Oram to a Sundargarh hospital for his treatment. His condition became stable the next morning.
later, police sent the duo for medical test. During interrogation, Oram confessed that he had fled with Rita to Rourkela and had stayed in a house there. Thereafter, he returned to his village along with girl on January 10 evening. He admitted to have kept physical relation with the victim.