Biramitrapur, May 25: Two youths were arrested for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman on May 21 night, Biramitrapur police said on Saturday.
The arrested have been identified as Sitaram (25) and Rajib Lugun (23).
According to police, the victim of Kuanrmunda area had come to her relative's house on May 21. She was alone at home in the evening as relatives went to Rourkela city for some personal engagement.
Accused Sitaram, happens to be a distant relative, frequently called her to go on an outing. Later, at around 8 pm in the evening he came along with his friend Rajib on a bike to pick her up.
However, they took her to the nearby jungle and raped. Later, they left her near her house threatening with dire consequences not to reveal it before anybody.
She narrated her ordeal after her relatives returned back home late at night. The victim filed a case in this regard at Biramitrapur police station on May 22. Police arrested the duo on Friday and forwarded to court.
