Jagatsinghpur, July 23 -- The Jagatsinghpur police have detained one person and launched a manhunt for another in connection with the alleged gangrape of a young girl in the district, a senior police official said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters, Jagatsinghpur Superintendent of Police Bhawani Sankar Udgata said the crime was reported on Monday night after the victim's father approached the police and alleged that two unidentified individuals had raped his daughter.

"A gangrape was reported last night in Jagatsinghpur. The incident was reported by the father of the victim, that two unidentified victims raped his daughter. The case is being investigated. During investigation, the names of both accused came to light. One of the accused w...