Rayagada: A forester was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a 12-year-old girl at a village in Rayagada district of Odisha.
As per preliminary information, the incident took place at Kenduguda under Padmapur Tehsil in of the district.
The accused was identified as Narsingha Satapathy (59), posted as forester in Kenduguda section under the Gudari forest range.
Sources said the forester called the minor girl to his residence by offering chocolates and notebooks while she was returning from school at around 11 am on Friday. The girl’s sister, who was with her, rushed to inform her family suspecting evil intention.
The family members and villagers rushed to rescue the girl. They reportedly confronted and assaulted the official and later handed him over to Padmapur police.
The police arrested the official and registered a case against him on the basis of allegations. He will be forwarded to a local court in Gunupur.
The family of the girl alleged that the forester tried to entice her with chocolates and notebooks. When she refused to receive those, he dragged her into his room and attempted to rape her.
