Man held for allegedly raping minor girl

A 40-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl at a village in Kendrapara district of Odisha, police said today.

Though the incident took place last week in Badamanga village under Aul police station in Kendrapara district, it came to light only after family members of the girl filed an FIR with the local police on Monday, they said.

On the basis of the FIR, police registered a case and arrested the accused yesterday and conducted medical examination on both, police said.