Death of woman of protected Raji tribe raises concern in Uttarakhand
The police, however, denied receiving a complaint about the rape and murder of the 35-year-old woman.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a minor in a village in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, police said.
The accused was arrested based on a complaint lodged by the 14-year-old girl’s father with Sadar police station, an officer said.
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The girl alleged she was sexually assaulted last week, as per the complaint lodged by her father on Monday, he said.
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The accused has been booked under sections of the IPC and POCSO Act, the officer said, adding further investigation is on.
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