A divyang girl has accused an MLA’s (Personal Security Officer (PSO) of raping and impregnating her while she was working as a domestic help at his house.
On the basis of a complaint lodged by the girl’s mother with the Khajuripada police in Kandhamal district, the accused, identified as Harihar Behera, has been detained by police for questioning.
As per the FIR, the girl was working at Behera’s official quarters for two years during which he raped her.
Later, her pregnancy came to the fore.
Police have registered a case against Behera and sent the victim for medical examination. On the other hand, the accused has refuted the allegations, terming those as baseless.