<p>Malkangiri: Two girls were allegedly raped in Odisha's Malkangiri district in separate incidents, and one of them gave birth to a stillborn baby, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Two persons have been arrested in connection with the cases, Additional SP Rashmiranjan Senapati said.</p>.Odisha Police arrest two brothers for raping, attempting to bury pregnant teen.<p>The first incident happened in a village in the Orkel police station area on July 20, when the survivor was walking to her uncle's house, police said.</p>.<p>A 50-year-old man gave her a lift on his motorcycle and took her to a forested area where he allegedly raped her, they said.</p>.<p>The girl told her family about the incident the next day, following which they informed the villagers.</p>.<p>"As the villagers could not take any action, I took the matter to the police," the uncle said in the complaint lodged on Saturday.</p>.<p>The accused was arrested on Sunday, ASP Senapati said.</p>.<p>The other case was reported from the Mudulipada police station area.</p>.<p>It was alleged that the victim had been raped by a man since 2024. The matter came to light when she gave birth to a stillborn baby at a government hospital recently, police said.</p>.<p>Her family lodged a police complaint, following which the accused was arrested, they said.</p>.<p>A spate of incidents of crimes against women has rocked the state, with the opposition raising questions about the law and order situation under the one-year-old BJP government.</p>.<p>The BJP maintains that its government has been prompt in taking action whenever such incidents are reported.</p>.<p>On July 20, a girl was raped by multiple people in the district within a few hours -- first by three persons, and later by a truck driver who spotted her in a distraught state. All four accused have been arrested, police said. </p>
<p>Malkangiri: Two girls were allegedly raped in Odisha's Malkangiri district in separate incidents, and one of them gave birth to a stillborn baby, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Two persons have been arrested in connection with the cases, Additional SP Rashmiranjan Senapati said.</p>.Odisha Police arrest two brothers for raping, attempting to bury pregnant teen.<p>The first incident happened in a village in the Orkel police station area on July 20, when the survivor was walking to her uncle's house, police said.</p>.<p>A 50-year-old man gave her a lift on his motorcycle and took her to a forested area where he allegedly raped her, they said.</p>.<p>The girl told her family about the incident the next day, following which they informed the villagers.</p>.<p>"As the villagers could not take any action, I took the matter to the police," the uncle said in the complaint lodged on Saturday.</p>.<p>The accused was arrested on Sunday, ASP Senapati said.</p>.<p>The other case was reported from the Mudulipada police station area.</p>.<p>It was alleged that the victim had been raped by a man since 2024. The matter came to light when she gave birth to a stillborn baby at a government hospital recently, police said.</p>.<p>Her family lodged a police complaint, following which the accused was arrested, they said.</p>.<p>A spate of incidents of crimes against women has rocked the state, with the opposition raising questions about the law and order situation under the one-year-old BJP government.</p>.<p>The BJP maintains that its government has been prompt in taking action whenever such incidents are reported.</p>.<p>On July 20, a girl was raped by multiple people in the district within a few hours -- first by three persons, and later by a truck driver who spotted her in a distraught state. All four accused have been arrested, police said. </p>