A minor tribal girl was allegedly raped at Bariatu locality here and one accused arrested in this connection, police said today.
The 11-year-old girl was caught by Goldi Khan and two of his associates forcibly took her to a hilly area and allegedly raped her last night, Senior Superintendent of Police Bhimsen Tuti told reporters here.
Stating that the accused were in a drunken state, the police officer said Goldi Khan was arrested after the girl identified him while the other two accused were absconding.
The girl informed her family members, who lodged a complaint with the police, he said, adding she was sent to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences where medical tests confirmed rape.
Agitated local people today staged demonstration, demanding security to the family and adequate compensation.
