Bhubaneswar: After a gap of nearly 48 days, the Kunduli gang rape survivor returned home after Child Welfare Committee (CWC) handed over custody to the family on Tuesday. The development came after the minor girl was discharged from SCB Medical College and Hospital yesterday. As per the direction of the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC), […]
Bhubaneswar: A day after the Human Rights Protection Cell (HRPC) ADG Mahendra Pratap’s report revealed medical reports of the Kunduli gang rape survivor claim no evidence of rape, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today ordered an inquiry by a sitting district judge into the matter. The judicial inquiry into the alleged gang rape case will be […]
Bhubaneswar: After month-long hue and cry, the alleged gang rape incident of minor girl in Kunduli of Koraput took a dramatic turn today as the Human Rights Protection Cell (HRPC) ADG revealed the medical reports claim no evidence of rape. However, investigation is still on. The ADG Mahendra Pratap who submitted the medical reports to […]
Kandhamal: A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 15-year-old boy in Phiringia of Kandhamal district. The family members of the girl lodged a written complaint at the Phiringia police station alleging that the minor was raped a 15-year-old boy of same village. Police said when the girl had gone to a nearby temple the […]
Jeypore: Alleging police inaction in the gang rape incident of Kunduli in Koraput, the Congress has called for a seven-hour ‘peaceful bandh’ in the district tomorrow. “The bandh will be observed in a peaceful manner. We urge the people to support the move of Congress. All government offices, schools & colleges and business establishments will […]
Bhubaneswar: After tagging it as a ‘Red Flag’ category case, Odisha Police on Thursday formed special teams to conduct a detailed investigation into the gang rape of a minor girl allegedly by ‘men in uniform’ at Pottangi in Koraput district. DGP RP Sharma informed that five police teams are on the job while investigation into […]
Jeypore: After 33 hours of road blockade, the National Highway 26 between Jeypore and Visakhapatnam was cleared for vehicular traffic as the locals, who agitated in protest against the gang rape of a minor girl in the district, withdrew the blockade following discussion with district administration and police last night. The Collector and SP held […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha police today classified the recent incident of a minor girl gang raped allegedly by four security personnel in Koraput district as a ‘Red Flag’ case. At a Press meet, DGP RP Sharma today said the Koraput minor gang rape is a red flag case. A case has been registered at the Pottangi police […]
Puri: Police today sent the body of the woman found at Mangupada forest in Jagdalpur area under Delanga police limits in the district on August 2 to the Forensic Medicine and Toxicology department of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for forensic examination. The dead body of the woman was spotted by some locals […]
Baripada: In a case of mob justice, three gang-rapists were caught and thrashed by villagers in Thakurmunda of Mayurbhanj district late last night while trying to flee after raping a woman whose husband is dead. The local police reached the spot this morning after receiving information and rescued the three accused. Sources said the three […]
Sundargarh: The Plus II first year student who was allegedly gang raped by three seniors on the premises of Badagaon Panchayat College in Sundargarh district. today said the heinous act was recorded by another student. A student who was opposing the crime was forced to record the incident by the accused students, she said. The […]
Brajrajnagar: Police today arrested and court-forwarded four accused in connection with the gang rape of a 47-year old woman at Chichinda village under Brajrajnagar police limits in Jharsuguda district. The arrested have been identified as Surendra Mirdha, Sadanand Kulu, Gobinda Mirdha and Janeka Mirdha, all of whom belong to Chichinda. At a Press meet, Brajrajnagar […]
Bhubaneswar: Protesting the gang rape and murder of a woman in Kankadahada of Dhenkanal district, the Congress staged demonstration in all district headquarters today. Shouting slogans, activists of the Pradesh Mahila Congress and Pradesh Congress ST & SC Cell staged demonstration in front of all district Collector offices. The Cuttack Mahila Congress took out a […]
Bhubaneswar: While tension is mounting in Kankadahada gang rape and murder case, BJD MLA from Parjanga and Transport Minister Nursingha Sahu today demanded capital punishment for the accused. The minister today visited Kankadahada and met the family members of the victim. Talking to newsmen, Sahu said the incident should not be politicised. “The accused should […]
Brajrajnagar: Close on the heels of the Dhenkanal gang rape, another rape incident has surfaced wherein a 47-year-old woman was allegedly gang raped by miscreants at Chichinda village under Brajrajnagar police limits in Jharsuguda district. Police today rescued her from her home and admitted her to Jharsuguda District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). The rape survivor works […]