Teen Victim in Malkangiri: A Disturbing Incident

A 16-year-old girl in Odisha's Malkangiri district was allegedly raped by a youth known to her after being served a spiked drink. The incident occurred on a motorcycle outing, leading to a police complaint and the detention of the youth. Authorities are investigating the matter.

A young girl from Odisha's Malkangiri district has become the latest victim of a heinous crime, allegedly raped by a youth after being served a drink laced with intoxicants, local police revealed on Tuesday.

The 16-year-old, known to the youth, had gone with him on his motorcycle, unaware of his malicious intentions, authorities stated. The assault occurred on Monday during their outing.

Following a formal complaint by the girl's family, law enforcement swiftly detained the suspect, as confirmed by Regan Kindo, inspector-in-charge of the Malkangiri police station. An investigation is presently underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)