India, Jan. 6 -- In yet another shameful incident highlighting the rise in crimes of sexual violence, a differently-abled minor girl was allegedly gang raped in Gudari area of Odisha's Rayagada district on Monday afternoon. The incident came to light after the village sarpanch and family of the survivor reported the matter to the police. Three youths have been detained in this connection.

As per preliminary reports, the minor girl, a resident of Naira village, had gone to the nearby jungle to collect firewood and was returning home when three miscreants intercepted her. They then dragged her to a secluded spot and allegedly took turns to rape her. The traumatised girl later mustered up the courage and shared the ordeal with her parents ...