A poor girl of Sundargarh district has lodged a complaint in Talsara police station against the local Sarpanch  for asking her to keep physical relationship with her on the pretext of giving a job to her brother.

The police have registered a case against the Sarpanch and investigating the case. On the other hand, Sarpanch has also lodged complaint against the girl, for misbehaving him.

According to sources, Iswardan Minz, a resident of Nimdih village under Rampur panchayat under Talsara police station of Sundargarh district, was working as Gaon Sathi in Rampur panchayat. During the year 2018, Iswardan had passed away following which the family members of Iswardan had become helpless. After a few months, daughter of Iswardan had approached the Sarpanch of Rampur panchayat Susant Khalko (35) to engage her or her brother in Gaon Sathi position in which her father was working. The Sarpanch had told her to bring approval of the same from Gram sabha and Palli sabha. In Gram sabha and Palli sabha, girl’s brother’s name had been approved for Gaon Sathi job but thereafter the Sarpanch reportedly delayed  the appointment of her brother.

When the girl again requested him for appointing her brother for the position, the Sarpanch allegedly told her to keep physical relationship with him.

“As per the complaint of the girl, a case has been registered by us against the Sarpanch under sections 294, 354(a) (2). We are investigating the case.” said  Talsara police station IIC Sradhanjali  Subudhi.   "The Sarpanch  also lodged a complaint against girl for misbehaving him and we have also registered a case, " said Subudhi.