Tag: Pipili Gang Rape

Bhubaneswar: The Congress party today alleged that two leaders of the ruling-BJD, who were witnesses in the Pipili gang rape and murder case, changed their statements in the court due to which the victim did not get justice. As per the charges levelled by Congress, BJD leader and witness Judhistir Swain, on April 20, 2012, […]

Bhubaneswar: A couple of days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised questions over the credentials of Odisha government on providing safety and security to women in the State, Odisha Congress today lashed out at the ruling-BJD demanding resignation of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on moral grounds. Odisha Congress’ Media Cell Chief Satya Nayak on Monday […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today gave an ultimatum to the State government, saying that the party will hit the streets if minister Pradeep Maharathy is not dismissed within 24 hours for his ‘insensitive’ comment on the Pipili gang rape and murder incident. Addressing a presser here at the party headquarters, […]

After examining all government doctors who had treated the Pipili gang rape victim of 2011, the Justice P K Mohanty Commission of Enquiry today issued notices to two private doctors to depose before it

Bhubaneswar: Upping the ante against Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister, Pradeep Maharathy over his controversial remarks hailing the acquittal of Pipili gang rape and murder case accused, the Opposition parties intensified their attack demanding his immediate ouster. Holding placards and shouting slogans against the minister and protesting the silence of CM Naveen Patnaik over the […]

Poor Pradeep Maharathy! In a travesty of the criminal jurisprudence system, the ‘former’ Agriculture minister of Odisha has just earned the dubious distinction as the only member of the Odisha cabinet to be punished twice for the same ‘crime’. Having to resign twice – once on January 19, 2012 and then again on Sunday – […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after Odisha Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy expressed regrets over his statements hailing the acquittal of accused persons in the Pipili gang rape and murder case, Mahila Congress once again came down heavily on the Minister stating that his apology was a fake one and he has no regrets whatsoever. On Thursday, when […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major turn of events in the Pipili gang rape and murder case of 2011, the Bhubaneswar Additional District Judge today acquitted prime accused Prashant Pradhan and his brother Sukant due to lack of evidence against them. While three accused Prashant Pradhan, Guna Swain and Premananda Nayak were arrested one by one in […]