Bhubaneswar April 19 (IANS) A minor tribal girl was raped in Odisha s Mayurbhanj district police said on Thursday.
The girl was raped by an auto driver when she was returning home with her family after attending a religious event late on Wednesday said police.
Since the accused was known to the family after dropping them at their house he took the girl to a secluded spot on the pretext of parking his vehicle and raped her.
The family lodged a complaint on Thursday after which the auto driver has been detained.
Angry locals blocked the Karanjia-Anandpur road by burning tyres demanding action against the culprit.
--IANS
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