Kandhamal, (Fast News Odisha): Kidnapped a minor, tied her hands and legs and left her in the forest. A 14-year-old girl survived in the thick forest in the dark of the night and somehow got rescued and returned home in the morning. One such incident took place in Belghar police station area of Tumudiband block of Baliguda sub-district of Kandhamal district. According to information, the minor had gone to the river to bathe alone last Sunday morning. As per the earlier plan, 2 youths of the area picked up the girl from her bathing suit and took her to a dense forest. There he forced the minor to have physical relations. But when the minor did not agree, the young man threatened to tear the clothes she was wearing and make the video viral. Along with this, they beat up the girl and tied her hands and legs with a cloth and left her in the dense forest. While spending the night there in the dark, cold and cold with the fear of wild animals, he continued to try how to untie his wrists, and on Monday morning, he returned home with difficulty and told his family all about it. The family filed a written complaint in Belghar police station and then Belghar police station Kesha no. On 10/2026, after filing a case, a young man named Sulil Naik of that village was detained and the questioning is ongoing, while another one is on the way, Belgarh Police has revealed. The incident has sparked widespread concern among locals, who have condemned the brutality and demanded strict action against the culprits. Parents and workers have also raised questions about the safety of young women in rural areas, urging the authorities to ensure strong security measures. The police have assured that a full investigation is underway and the culprits will be brought to justice.
Report by Sanjay Kumar Manigarahi from Kandhamal District, Fast News Odisha l