Bureau,Odishabarta

CUTTACK:In a shocking incident, a minor girl was allegedly raped by a youth for over 22 days in the city. The incident came to fore after a complaint was filed by the Childline at Chauliaganj police station.

As per sources, the victim was rescued by the Chauliaganj police from Gatirout Patana area and was later handed over to Childline officials.

She had recently come to Cuttack and was staying with her elder sister. However, after some altercation, she was asked by her sister to return to the village, said sources.

In her unhappy she back from her sister’s house at wait for bus to her village. In the meanwhile she came in contact with an unknown youth, who offered her lift to the the bus stand. The youth later took her to a house in Gatirout Patana where he along with one of his associates allegedly sexually abused her.However, she managed to escape from the spot after 22 days under lock and key. Later the Chauliagang police rescued her and handed over her to Childline officials.