A minor girl studying in Class 8 was allegedly raped in the Daringbadi police station area of Kandhamal district of Odisha on Monday. The incident reportedly occurred after the accused lured the girl under the pretext of buying her footwear.

According to the complaint filed, the accused persuaded the girl to accompany him to Daringbadi, stating he would buy her new slippers. He then allegedly took her to a secluded forest area and committed the offence.

Accused Absconding

As per reports., the girl’s parents reportedly are currently working as migrant labourers in another state. Following the incident, the girl’s uncle lodged a written complaint at the Daringbadi police station.

Based on the complaint, police have registered a case and initiated search operations across multiple locatio

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