In the district of Jajpur, a 26-year-old man was arrested by the police on Friday for allegedly attempting to rape a 7-year-old girl. According to the officer, the incident took place when the girl's parents were away from the village on Thursday and she was left alone at home. The accused took advantage of this situation and entered her house, trying to sexually assault her.
Fortunately, the girl's screams caught the attention of some of her neighbors who immediately rushed to her aid. Upon seeing them approaching, the accused fled from the scene. The girl then shared her terrifying experience with her mother when she returned home. Her mother wasted no time and filed a complaint at the Dharmasala police station on the same day.
Acting upon the complaint, the police registered a case and took the accused into custody. Both the accused and the victim were subjected to a medical examination at the Dharmasala Community Health Centre. In addition, the victim's statement was recorded before a magistrate to gather all the necessary evidence.
The accused was presented in court on Friday and his bail plea was rejected. He was then remanded to judicial custody, as confirmed by Ramakanta Nayak, the inspector in charge of Dharmasala police station. This incident has been reported by the Press Trust of India (PTI) and has also been covered by Orissa POST, the No.1 English Daily in Odisha.
