Police rescue domestic help detained by employer in Bhubaneswar; house owner absconding

Police on Sunday rescued a domestic help from the house of her employers at ShreeVihar in Bhubaneswar. She was detained by her employers after accusing her of stealing valuables. 

The rescued woman has been identified as Namita Mahakud of Sabara Sahi in the ShreeVihar area under Chandrasekharpur police limits. She had been working as a domestic help at the house of Biswajit Das for six months. Today, Biswajit accused her of stealing money and valuables and asked her to pay him Rs 1 lakh. Then, he locked the gate. 

One being informed, police reached the spot and rescued the woman after a scuffle with the occupants. 

Informing about the case, Chandrasekharpur police station IIC, Prakash Chandra Majhi said, “Namita would work at Biswajit’s house from 9 am to 10.30 am. Today when she reached, Biswajit accused her of stealing valuables and money and asked her to give him Rs 1 lakh. Later he locked the house from inside.”

“The PCR van received a call in this regard and immediately reached the spot. Later, a team from Chandrasekharpur police station also joined them. The cops cut the lock on the front grill and forced their entry into the room. In the process, a female sub-inspector sustained injuries,” he added. 

Registering a case against the house owner, the police have launched a manhunt to nab the absconding house owner.