An octogenarian was arrested on the charge of raping a six-year-old girl in Ghasipura of Keonjhar district on Saturday. The accused Seshadev Nayak is a retired Assistant Engineer.
Though the incident took place two days back in Salapada Mishra Colony, the matter came to the fore after a local informed the DG of Police about it through a tweet message.
The DGP directed the Keonjhar SP to probe the matter. IIC of Ghasipura police station Manoranjan Bisi investigated the incident and detained Seshadev for questioning and later arrested him.
The accused allegedly raped the minor in his house after luring her. The girl later narrated the incident to her parents. Some influential locals threatened the girl’s parents of dire consequences if they revealed the incident.
A police official said the girl’s statement was recorded and the accused was forwarded to court.