Balasore: In a highly shocking incident, two youths of Khaira area in Odisha's Balasore district have been accused of raping their 70-year-old grandmother.

The accused duo allegedly committed the shameful act last night while the elderly woman was sleeping after having dinner.

The victim lodged a written complaint in this regard with the Khaira police today, following which a case was registered and one of the accused was arrested.

Efforts were on to apprehend the other accused who went absconding, police sources said, adding that the woman was sent for medical examination.