Rourkela, July 27: Two daily wagers were arrested for raping a co-worker after keeping her captive, police said on Saturday.
The accused have been identified as Atua Oram (39) and Shankar Kisan (45) of Bonai. The duo picked the victim up in their motorcycle from Narendra Chowk to help her reach a construction site for work in the city.
After reaching Rourkela, the accused took her to a lodge within Plant Site police limits and allegedly raped her. Later, they kept her captive an acquaintance at Balughat and repeatedly raped her for the next three day
The victim managed to escape on July 19 in a critical condition when the duo was absent and some locals admitted her to Rourkela Government Hospital and informed police. She lodged a complaint at Plant Site police after recovery.
We launched an investigation following complaint of the victim and the duo was arrested on Friday and produced in court, said investigating officer of the case.