Baliguda: A man was killed today for allegedly raping a minor girl at Sikabadi village under Raikia police limits in Kandhamal district.

The deceased was identified as Nirupal Mehta, who belonged to neighbouring Chhattisgarh.

According to a police source, the accused was beaten to death by the rape survivor’s father and paternal uncle identified as Krushnachandra Pradhan and Taranisen Pradhan, respectively. Krushnachandra and Taranisen surrendered before Raikia police after committing the crime.

Nirupal was a concrete mixer machine operator. He was engaged by a local contractor in road laying work in Kandhamal district.

The girl narrated about her plight to her parents, after returning home. This irked both Krushnachandra and Taranisen and they went to the spot to take revenge leading to the death.

Raikia police have registered a case in this connection and launched a probe, which is underway.