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A 3 years old SC girl was raped by her cousin uncle of Baliguda, Kandhamal (Code: OD-KA-014, Date: 17-Oct-2012 )
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Case primary details
| Case posted by | OROSA |
| Case code | OD-KA-014 |
| Case year | 17-Oct-2012 |
| Type of atrocity | Rape |
| Whether the case is being followed in the court or not? | Yes |
Fact Finding
Fact finding date
| Fact finding date | Not recorded |
Case Incident
Case Incident details
| Case incident date | 17-Oct-2012 |
| Place | Village: Not recorded Taluka:Not recorded District: Kandhamal District(DP) State: Odisha |
| Police station | Balliguda |
| Complaint date | 20-Oct-2012 |
| FIR date | 20-Oct-2012 |
Case brief
Case summary
Name of the Child : Leah Digal
Age : 3 years
Religion : Christian
Caste : SC
Education : Goes to Anganwadi center in the village
Name of the Village : Badagoan, Balliguda
Background and Summary of the Case:
Leah Digal, aged 3yrs, daughter of Samson Digal and Pushpita Digal of Bodagam village under Balliguda police station of Kandhamal District was sexually assaulted on 17.10.2012 by arrested Raghu Digal, 35 years, Bodagam village, of Balliguda police station.
It was during the Durga Puja time on 17th October, 2012 when the parents had gone for work and she was in the house with her grandmother. Then her Uncle (distant relative) came home when she was playing and took her by hand, her grandmother did not object as he is a part of the family. He took her to nearby forest, raped her, and left her alone in the forest. When her parents came back home they did not see her so inquired from the grandmother, she told them that her uncle has taken her outside. The family started searching for her everywhere and finally they heard her cry from the nearby forest and rescued her. When she came back home she could not walk properly and she had pain in her private parts. So her mother asked her that what had happened so then with actions she explained the mother what uncle had done with her. Her parents then took her for a medical examination. After the incident, the victim child is taken to Balliguda hospital for check up and treatment. The doctor recommended for forensic test. The matter was informed to the village committee but the accused person did not confess his offence rather he filed a counter case against the parent of the victim. Raghu is unmarried and lives with his mother.
According to the suggestion of village committee, the mother of the victim child lodged a complaint against Raghu Digal on 20.10.2012 at Balliguda police station, which was registered as case no 99/2012 under section 376 (2) ( 1) of IPC.