Berhampur, Mar 28: As part of rivalry in politics, a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by her cousins as her father supported a particular political party during the panchayat elections at Patrapur block in Chikiti area of Ganjam here. Today the victim filed a complaint at the Ganjam PS in presence of the Ganjam SP Asis Singh. As per the victim’s complaint, four of her cousins kidnapped her from her home on Mar 9 night upon covering her face, They raped her repeatedly at a nearest forest. She was released on Mar 18. She was given life threats along with her family if she would disclose the matter in public. Upon being freed, she disclosed it all to her father. She further added that the accused were from the BJD party and her father supported Congress and hence they did this to her. SP Asis Singh has ordered the Chikiti SDPO to investigate the incident and strict legal action will be taken against the accused.
