Class X student held for rape in Kandhamal

BEHRAMPUR: A Class X student, one of the accused persons in the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl near Kerkabadi jungle in Kandhamal district's Daringibadi police station four days ago, was held by police on Monday. The 16-year-old boy was one of two accused persons in the gang rape of the girl, who is also a student of Class X of another school, on Thursday.
The other accused identified as Lipun Nayak, 20, an auto driver, is undergoing treatment at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here, said inspector in-charge, Daringibadi police station, Tusharkant Mohapatra.

He was assaulted by villagers on the same day of the incident when the father of the survivor informed them about the incident. The villagers rescued the girl from the jungle, police said. The accused student managed to flee the spot.

The auto driver was first admitted to community health centre at Daringibadi and then shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here when his condition deteriorated. His condition is stated to be critical, a hospital source said.

Police also registered a case against some villagers for assaulting the auto driver when his father lodged an FIR. Police said no arrest has been made in this regard.

Police said the rape took place when she along with her polio-stricken father was walking home from Daringibadi through a forested road in the evening. The father and daughter duo had gone to Daringibadi to apply for caste certificate, police said.

The accused persons took her forcibly and raped her in the jungle, police said. Her father lodged an FIR about the incident the next day. Police registered a rape case against the accused persons and launched investigation. Investigation would be further expedited after getting the medical reports. Before forwarding the minor boy to to juvenile justice board, his medical test was conducted, police said.