Baripada: A differently-abled minor girl has been allegedly raped by a ‘Baba’ in Badasahi area of Mayurbhanj district. The girl is presently undergoing treatment at Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College & Hospital in Baripada.
Reportedly on January 20, the girl’s family had gone to attend a meeting for Magha Puja in her village. Finding her alone, Jatharam Murmu alias Jatha Baba of the village entered the house and molested her.
After the incident came to light, the village elders held a meeting and tried to suppress the matter by offering Rs 90,000 to her family and also paying Rs 3,000 for her treatment.
However, the matter reached Mayurbhanj SP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo. On his instruction, Baripada Town Police visited the Hospital and initiated a probe into the matter. Subsequently, the ‘Baba’ was nabbed by police.
