Puri: Police today arrested another accused Rama Chandra Pradhan, a resident of Brahmagiri in connection with the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in a government quarter at police reserve line on Monday evening.
Police on Tuesday have arrested dismissed constable Jitendra Sethi (41) – the prime accused – and his aide Rajesh Sethy (25). “We are also trying to nab another accused involved in the crime,” said a police official.
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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