A widow was allegedly raped by a youth in her house at Katapali village under the Bargarh Town police station in the district on December 16.
The incident came to light when a complaint in this connection was lodged by the victim on Saturday.
As per the complaint, when the woman was sleeping on the fateful night, one Chandan Bag of the same village entered the house and raped her. Bag also threatened the victim to kill her if she disclosed the matter to anyone.
Later on December 18, a case was registered at the Town police station under Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC, said IIC Sadanand Pujahari. While the accused was absconding after committing the crime, cops have launched a hunt to nab him.