Timely action taken by the deputy commissioner of Chas, on being informed about the rape by the villagers, made the police arrest Jiten Majhi, a 45-year-old man on charges of violating a two-year-old girl. The accused is in judicial custody.

According to the sub-divisional officer (SDO), Chas, Shashi Prakash Singh, on the direction of DC, police nabbed the accused. However, he mentioned that prior to his arrest; Manjhi had also been thrashed by the villagers.

A police officer maintained that both the survivor and the accused were residents of the same area. The accused was known to the victim’s family. On Friday afternoon Manjhi, while visiting the minor’s house took her to an isolated place and raped her. Her family members initially thought that Majhi could be playing with the child. Alerted by her cries, they rushed to the spot to find her bleeding, while Majhi has fled from the spot.

The family members rushed her to the Sadar Hospital, where the doctors administered her treatment. However, according to sources the doctors who administered treatment to the girl chose not to inform her parents and the police about the rape, which they are needed to, do in such a case.

Local residents on sensing something suspicious informed the DC and requested him to help them. Following which the DC sprung into action. “The accused has been arrested by the police. When inquired it was found that doctor have given their account to the local police, late in the evening,” said the SDO.