Puri: Police today arrested another accused Bulu Barik in connection with the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in a government quarter at police reserve line on Monday evening.
Police said that Barik, a CRPF jawan was nabbed from Nagavali river bridge in Rayagada. “ Barik has escaped to Calcutta from where he moved to Kesinga in Kalahandi district. He will be forwarded to the court,” said a police official.
Police on Tuesday have arrested dismissed constable Jitendra Sethi (41) – the prime accused – and his aide Rajesh Sethy (25). Police have also arrested the third accused Rama Chandra Pradhan on Friday.
The victim had alleged that the accused forcibly brought her from Nimapara, about 50 km from Puri, to the quarter while she was waiting to catch a bus.
According to her complaint, Jitendra and Rajesh sexually assaulted her while the other two accused kept a watch outside the house.
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