A case of pregnancy of a minor girl studying in class VII has come to fore from Papadahandi area in the district here. It was alleged that the girl from Badakumuli village under Papadahandi police limit was sexually exploited by a youth of her village. Her family members said the accused had kept physical relation with girl forcibly for several months. The victim was found to be five-month pregnant. On being informed, social organisation Maa Ghar came out for the rescue of the girl.
On Thursday, Maa Ghar activists met the Superintendent of Police of Nabarangpur Jugal Kishor Kumar along with the victim. Papadahandi police registered a case on direction of the SP.
The accused was charged under sections 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC and also sections 3(a) and 4 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, IIC Rashmi Ranjan Pradhan said, adding that search was on to nab the accused.