Arrest in Koraput: Disturbing Allegations Unveiled

A 21-year-old man in Odisha's Koraput district has been arrested for the alleged kidnapping and rape of a minor girl. The girl's family reported her missing, prompting an investigation that led to the suspect's arrest. He has been remanded to judicial custody for 14 days.

A suspect has been taken into custody by police in Odisha’s Koraput district for the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor girl, authorities revealed Tuesday.

The family of the 17-year-old reported her missing on Sunday, triggering an immediate investigation, according to Koraput Town Police Station's Inspector-in-Charge, Satyananda Patra.

Patra stated that the suspect, under the guise of offering the girl a lift, kidnapped her and allegedly assaulted her in a vehicle. The authorities have since rescued the girl and apprehended the accused, who is now in judicial custody for 14 days.