A person reportedly tried to immolate himself after a youth allegedly tried to rape his daughter at their own house in Bharatpur on the outskirts of the city.
Though the shocking incident had occurred on December 16, it came to light on Wednesday as the parents of the girl lodged a complaint with the Khandagiri police after her father got discharged from the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack after treatment for burn injuries.
Reports said a youth named Pintu Behera alias Tian of the locality barged into the house while the Class VII girl was watching TV after returning from school.
“He forcibly covered my mouth with his palms and undressed me. My father reached the spot in the meantime following which he (Pintu) ran away,” said the victim.Though her father went to Pintu’s house to confront him, his aunt abused the former.
“Pintu’s aunt hurled abuses at my husband and made objectionable and lewd remarks about my daughter. Unable to bear the insult, he returned home and took the extreme step of setting himself afire. He was rescued by some neighbours and hospitalised. I have lodged a complaint with police and I want justice.”
Investigation into the matter is on, a police official said.