Sambalpur: The Odisha police have detained three persons for allegedly gang-raping a girl in Kuchinda area of Odisha’s Sambalpur district, a police official said Friday.
The police detained three suspects as per a written complaint filed by the victim at Govindpur police station.
“A 21-year girl had alleged that three youths have gang-raped her Wednesday night. We have detained three accused in this case, which is being investigated by a DSP rank officer,” sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), Kuchindasaid Amitabh Panda said.
A four-wheeler, which was used by the accused, was also seized and further investigation is on, he said.
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According to the police, the victim had gone to Tangaramunda SBI branch Wednesday.
When she was waiting to return home from the bank, two youths offered a lift to her in their bike and allegedly gang-raped her in different locations. Later, another youth allegedly raped her in the car.
IANS