Anandapur: Police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly abducting and repeatedly raping a minor girl in Kendujhar district.
The accused, identified as Bibhuti Jena of Sailang village under Ghasipura police station limits, was arrested in connection with the case registered at Ramachandrapur police station.
According to police, the incident took place October 22 when the girl was allegedly abducted while on her way to the market.
Her family subsequently lodged a complaint, following which police registered a case (334/26) and launched an investigation.
The investigation revealed that the accused had allegedly abducted and repeatedly raped the girl.
He had also threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident to anyone, police said.
The accused was arrested and produced before a court Wednesday.
Further investigation is under way.