Three held for raping minor

Three persons were arrested for allegedly gangraping a minor tribal girl in Khajuripada area of Odisha's Kandhamal district, police said today.
The three, also tribals, were arrested yesterday on charge of gangraping the girl at Garakumpa village on June 12 night.
The girl, a student of class X, was returning home after attending a marriage feast in the locality on June 12 night with her younger brother when the accused appeared at an isolated place, police said.
The three allegedly dragged her to the road side and raped her one after another near a bush as the little boy was crying. The trio then fled leaving the girl unconscious.

The mother of the girl lodged an FIR with Khajuripada police on June 14 after which police sent the survivor centre for medical examination, police said.
The accused, who were arrested yesterday after preliminary investigation, have been identified as Pravat Kanhar, Rajib Lochan Kanhar and Chitta Ranjan Kanhar, police added.