​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, Dec 21: At a time when gang rape of a girl before his boyfriend in the Dhauli area has raised concern on the women safety, a minor girl has been reportedly gang raped in Bhubaneswar came to light today.

The Saheed Nagar Police on Sunday arrested two accused in this connection who allegedly sexually assaulted her on pretext of providing a job.

According to the Police, the accused allegedly lured the minor hailing from Puri to Bhubaneswar on the pretext of providing her a data entry operator job. Accordingly, the girl resided in a rented house in Bhubaneswar where the accused raped her on December 18.

Following the incident, the victim knoked the Saheed Nagar Police Station, where she lodged a complaint briefing her ordeal before the police.

Acting on the complaint, police registered a case, arrested two accused persons from Puri and sent them to judicial remand.

On the other hand, the victim was sent to hospital for examination & legal-medico compliances in this connection. At the same time, a scientific team collected substantial evidence from the spot.

Further investigation is underway to rule out connivance of other aides in the crime, said police.