The Balasore police today launched a manhunt to nab a person who allegedly raped a college girl after administering an injection to her before committing the crime.

The incident occurred on July 28 2018 when the girl, a first-year student, was on her way to Gopalpur College under Khantapada police station area in Balasore district. According to a complaint lodged in Khantapada police station by the victim, one Kanhu Charana Jena of Digabhanra village under Soro Police Station area took her to a house at Karanjabindha village and raped her.