A 26-year-old youth was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl in the Attabira area of the district. The accused was identified as Sudhansu Pradhan.
Pradhan, a relative of the victim, has been accused of allegedly outraging the girl’s modesty. Her mother lodged a complaint in the Attabira police station on Friday following which police launched a probe into the matter.
Though the accused was absconding after the incident, the Attabira police formed a team and managed to nab him in the morning from Godabhanga area.
Bargarh SDPO Khira Sagar Nayak said Pradhan has been sent for medical check-up and would be forwarded to court.