The Commissionerate Police on Friday arrested an auto driver on charge of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl of Palashpalli (lane 7) near Chief Minister’s residence in the city.The auto driver was identified as Niranjan Nayak of Nayagarh district, presently staying in the city. According to sources, Nayak was working as driver of the victim’s father. Fining the girl alone in the house, Nayak raped her.
On being informed about the incident, victim’s grandmother lodged a complaint with the Airfield police. The police rushed to the spot and rescued the girl. later, the local police forwarded the case to the Mahila police station.The Mahila police arrested Nayak and started interrogating him.