Deogarh: Police in Deogarh district Friday arrested two persons in connection with the abduction and rape of a 15-year-old girl and produced them in court, where their bail pleas were rejected.
According to police sources, the minor from Riamal police limits had gone to a village under Kundeigola police limits March 14 to watch a local fair, where she went missing.
Her father lodged a written complaint March 17.
Police registered a missing case and launched an investigation. During the probe, the girl was rescued and one accused, identified as Akash Khan, 19, of Majhimunda village under Riamal police limits, was arrested for allegedly abducting her.
At the time of rescue, the minor was found to be 18 weeks pregnant.
Further investigation revealed that she had allegedly been raped by another accused, Kirtan Sabar, 25, of Taleisar village under Kundeigola police limits.
Police subsequently registered a case against Kirtan on charges of rape and under relevant provisions of the POCSO Act, while Akash was booked for abduction and rape and arrested.
Both Kirtan and Akash were produced in court Friday, and after their bail pleas were rejected, they were remanded to judicial custody.