Bhubaneswar: Days after a minor girl was gangraped in Puri that triggered massive public outcry in the state, a girl was allegedly raped by her colleague at Pandakudia slum in Bharatpur area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.
The accused, identified as Jagannath Mohanty, was arrested by Khandagiri police yesterday.
Sources said, both the accused and the victim work at a private-run hospital in the city.
On December 3 evening, Mohanty had allegedly asked the girl to meet him, to which she agreed. Both had gone to Pandakudia slum, where Mohanty allegedly raped her.
As the health condition of the victim worsened after the incident, Mohanty took her to the hospital, where both of them work, for treatment yesterday.
However, the concerned doctor suspected a foul play and called the police. Following which Khandagiri police reached the hospital and recorded the statement of the victim, on the basis of which the accused was arrested.
The accused was arrested on the basis of complaints lodged by the victim and her family members, police said adding that further investigation is underway.
Prasanta Patnaik