Kendrapara, Aug. 12 -- Rajnagar police today detained five persons, including the uncle of a 15-year-old girl, in connection with an alleged gang rape reported from a village in Rajnagar area of Kendrapara district, Odisha.
According to police, the case was registered following an FIR lodged by the victim.
In her statement, she alleged that on August 9, the day of Rakhi Purnima, she accompanied her uncle to bring an idol from Oupada. She claimed her uncle took her to a secluded spot and sexually assaulted her.
She further alleged that when she raised an alarm, four unidentified men arrived and also assaulted her. Later, the uncle allegedly intervened, took her away from the spot, and left her midway to the village, warning her not to dis...