Bhubaneswar, Feb. 9 -- A minor boy has been detained by police in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a seven-year-old Tibetan girl in the Chandragiri outpost area under Mohana police station in Odisha's Gajapati district.

Police officials confirmed that the accused is a minor Odia student from the same locality. A case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by the victim's family, and the boy has been detained for questioning.

According to police sources, the incident allegedly took place when the child's parents had gone to attend a family function. The accused minor is alleged to have taken advantage of the situation and committed the offence. After being informed of the incident, the girl's family approached the po...