Police have detained three persons, including a minor boy, for allegedly raping a minor girl in a forest at Tensa under the Lahunipara police station in Sundargarh district on Saturday night.
The matter came to light after the family members of the victim lodged a complaint with police in this connection on Sunday.
According to sources, the incident took place when the three accused youths abducted the minor and took her to a nearby forest and outraged her modesty. After the victim informed the family members about the incident, they approached the police station and lodged an FIR.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered and a probe was initiated. Three persons including a minor were detained at the Tensa police outpost for interrogation.