Rourkela, Sep 22: The police have detained three youths for allegedly assaulting two minor girls sexually in Rourkela.
Based on complaints filed by the girls, the police launched a probe and detained the youths at the Plant Site Police Station.
The girls have been sent for medical examinations.
According to the reports, the two girls were in Rourkela to buy shoes yesterday evening. While standing near the bus stand, three youths reached there in an autorickshaw and abducted the two girls.
The miscreants took the girls to a lonely place and sexually assaulted them, according to the reports.
Later, the girls informed their relatives residing in Malgodown area in Rourkela and lodged complaints at the Plant Site Police Station.
Police sources said the three youths have been detained.