The Rengali rape case accused, who was arrested by police on Monday, was sent to judicial custody on Tuesday.
According to police, Vedvyas Khanda (20), was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl. He hails from village Sagarpali in Jharsugada district.
Police said the accused had allegedly barged into the victim’s house at village Sagarpali when she was alone and raped her on June 3.
After the crime, the accused gave a stern warning to the victim to stay silent or else be prepared for dire consequences said. After staying mum about the incident for about a week, the victim somehow managed to muster courage to inform her mother about the incident, after which the girl's family filed a formal police complaint at the Rengali police station on Monday.
The victim has been admitted to the District Headquarter Hospital.
Even after the arrest of the accused, the family of the victim on Tuesday claimed that they were being pressurised by the friends and family members of the accused to withdraw the case.
Meanwhile, the police also got medical examination of the victim girl conducted.