Bolangir: Police have detained five juvenile students after a ninth-grade girl reported being gang-raped at a school in Bolangir district, reports said.
The alleged assault occurred after tuition classes at a school under the jurisdiction of the Turekela police station.
The case came to public attention after a video purportedly showing the incident circulated on social media. The victim’s relatives subsequently approached the Bolangir ACP, prompting the investigation.
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Police are questioning the five detained minors, all classmates of the victim. The viral video has heightened tensions in the area.
Authorities continue to investigate the allegations.
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