A minor girl hailing from neighbouring West Bengal was allegedly raped by five youths in Bhogarai block of the district late on Friday night.
Locals of Rasulpur village rescued the girl on Saturday morning in a critical condition and rushed her to the Bhogarai Primary Health Centre. Later, the victim was shifted to the Jaleswar Community Health Centre (CHC) after her condition deteriorated.
As per a statement of the girl, the five youths took her with them after luring her and raped her after drugging her. Later, they dumped her on the roadside near Rasulpur.
“A medical examination of the victim has been conducted in the presence of police today, said Jaleswar CHC Medical Officer-in-charge, Dr Kamalakanta Jena.
Meanwhile, the Bhogarai police began an investigation into the incident.
“As per the preliminary reports, the girl hails from Ramnagar in West Bengal. On the basis of the medical reports, further investigation will be done,” said a police official.