Baripada (Odisha), Nov 5 (PTI) Police on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly raping a minor girl and impregnating her at a village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district.

The girl, a student of Class 9, recently lodged a complaint at Raruan police station in Mayurbhanj district.

The incident came to light when the girl was diagnosed pregnant, police said.

An investigation into the matter is underway.

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