Cuttack: A minor girl of Tunapur village under Salepur police limits of Odisha's Cuttack district, who had attempted to commit suicide after allegedly being raped by a youth on March 9, died today while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital here.

On the other hand, Salepur police today arrested accused Arun Biswal of the village. The family members of the victim had lodged a complaint with police alleging that she was raped by Biswal.

The girl had tried to end her life by hanging herself with a rope. She was rescued and admitted to the SCB Hospital in a critical condition. The victim took her last breath this morning during treatment.