A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 74-year-old man at his grocery shop here on Friday. The accused was identified as Prafulla Mohanty, a resident of Nolia Sahi under the Abhyachandrapur police station.
The minor girl was standing near the shop owned by Mohanty when he approached and took her to his house on the pretext of giving her chocolates. Later, he allegedly raped her. The accused was running the shop from the premises of his house.
Following the incident, the family members of the girl lodged a complaint at the Abhayachandapur police station. Based on the complaint, police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and sent the victim for medical examination. The cops have detained the accused for interrogation.