Truck driver allegedly abducts woman in Bhadrak; incident caught on cam

A truck driver allegedly abducted a woman from the road near the Charampa Reserve Police Line in Bhadrak late on Wednesday night. The incident was captured on CCTV, and the footage has gone viral, sparking concern among locals.

Reports suggest that the truck driver stopped his vehicle upon seeing the woman and then took her away using deceptive means. Following the incident, the police registered a case and launched an investigation.

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Meanwhile, Arupa Abhishek Behera, the Additional SP of Bhadrak, stated, “Preliminary findings indicate the woman is reportedly not in a stable mental condition, and a truck driver forcibly abducted her. A case has been registered, and the Truck Drivers’ Association is also being questioned as part of the investigation.”

The incident has raised serious concerns about local security. Residents questioned the effectiveness of patrolling in the area and whether measures in place to prevent such crimes are enough. Authorities have been urged to increase vigilance and ensure that vulnerable locations are properly monitored to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The senior police officials have assured the public that the investigation is ongoing and adequate steps are being taken to bring the perpetrators to justice.