7-Year-Old Raped By Bus Helper Near Railway Station In Odisha’s Chandiposh

Rourkela: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a bus helper inside an abandoned structure near the railway station at Chandiposh in Odisha’s Sundargrah district.

As per information, a family from Kapatmunda village in Bisra area of the district had gone by bus to attend an engagement ceremony in Chandiposh on Saturday.

When the event was underway, the girl was playing nearby with other children. The bus helper, identified as Dambaru Tamadia, allegedly took her to an abandoned cabin near the railway station and raped her.

As the girl started crying, her family members rushed to the spot and rescued her. However, the accused managed to flee before they arrived.

Based on a written complaint lodged by the girl’s family, Chandiposh police have registered a case and launched an investigation. The girl has been sent to the shelter home at the Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH).

Police have launched a hunt to trace and nab the accused, while further investigation is underway. A case has been registered under Sections 87 and 65 (2) of the BNS, and Section 6 of the POCSO Act.