A bus helper allegedly raped a 7-year-old girl inside an abandoned cabin near the Chandiposh railway station in Sundargrah district on Saturday.
Based on a written complaint from the girl’s family, the Chandiposh police registered a case and launched an investigation. The minor girl has been moved to a shelter home at the Rourkela Government Hospital for healthcare and support.
Reports indicate that a family from Kapatmunda village in the Bisra area of the district traveled by bus to attend an engagement ceremony in Chandiposh. While the event was taking place, the girl was playing nearby with other children.
The accused bus helper, identified as Dambaru Tamadia, allegedly took her to an abandoned cabin near the Chandiposh railway station, where he outraged her modesty.
Upon hearing the girl’s cries, her family members rushed to the scene and rescued her. Unfortunately, the accused managed to flee before they arrived.
The police have initiated a manhunt to locate the suspect, and further investigations are underway.
