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Police arrested three persons on Monday in connection with a young woman previously found in critical condition in the Kurla forest of Bargarh district. A detailed probe is underway.
The arrested Sarjan Dandsena, Prahlad Das, and Jayakrushna Dandsena have been placed in judicial custody as investigations continue. The key suspect remains at large, prompting an ongoing manhunt.
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Police officials have reported that the accused in question managed to evade initial capture and efforts are underway to prevent any evidence tampering by the suspect.
In a statement, the superintendent of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) Prof. Lalmohan Nayak confirmed that a medical examination has not found any evidence indicating sexual assault against the woman.
“Report reflects no sign of sexual offence (penetrative sex). Private parts of the woman had no injuries with signs of struggle,” the VIMSAR superintendent asserted.
Worth mentioning, the young woman who went missing after attending Dhanu Yatra was found grievously injured in Kurla forest in the district on January 14.
The victim Sumee Bagh, hailing from Baradol village, was spotted with severe injuries to her head and other body parts showing signs of trauma. Police believe that she might have experienced mental disorientation due to the head injury.
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Sumee was found in critical condition, having been motionless in the forest. She was seen for the last time at Dhanu Yatra on the evening of January 12 and had not returned home thereafter. Later, her family has lodged an FIR in this connection.
“An unidentified man had called us from my sister’s mobile phone on the intervening night at around 10.00 PM. We have recorded the phone call. I suspect one Rakesh Dandsena who was seen with my sister at Dhanu Yatra,” the victim’s elder sister had said.
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