Woman gang-raped, looted in guise of lift in Odisha

Kandhamal: A woman was allegedly gang-raped and robbed off after she was offered lift by four bike-borne men today in Odisha’s Kandhamal district, police said.

The incident took place at Changiripalli village under Chakapada police limits here between 9 and 11 pm on Wednesday.

As per the available information, the woman was on her way back home after visiting her relative on Chakapada-Phulbani road when the four men in two bikes offered her the lift, saying they will drop her home.

Instead of taking her to home, the accused took her to an unknown place where they allegedly raped her during the whole night and also looted cash worth Rs 7,000 from her purse, sources said.

Seeing the woman writhing in pain this morning, the locals informed the police.

The police rushed to the spot and rescued the woman and immediately admitted her to the nearby Tikabali hospital.

Meanwhile, as per the statement of the victim, the police have launched an investigation. “Two persons have been detained in this connection,” said Chakapadar police station Inspector-In-Charge Satyabhama Behera.

The victim said she knew one among the four persons, and therefore, she agreed to go with them, police said.