Kandhamal: An army jawan arrested on June 16 for allegedly raping a woman home guard, married the woman in a temple at G Udaygiri area of Kandhamal district on Sunday evening. The accused, identified as Tulu Pradhan, hailing from Penagabhari village under Tikabali police limits in the district is posted as a jawan in the […]
Phulbani: Police today arrested a youth for allegedly raping a girl on the Sarangad High School hostel premises in Kandhamal district on Saturday evening. The incident came to light after the rape survivor and family members lodged an FIR at Sarangad police station yesterday. The accused has been identified as Achyutananda Sahoo of PurunaSahi, Sarangad […]
Kendrapara: The Rajnagar police today arrested five persons for allegedly stripping a girl on June 14 and making video of the act viral. The accused will be produced before the court tomorrow, informed police. “We apprehended five persons and their interrogation is on. However, the prime accused in the case is still at large and […]
Kandhamal: Police on Friday detained a jawan for allegedly raping a woman home guard posted at G Udaygiri area of Kandhamal district here in Odisha. The accused jawan has been identified as Tulu Pradhan, a jawan of Bihar Regiment, an infantry regiment of the Indian Army, sources said. Tulu hails from Penagabhari village under Tikabali […]
Angul: In yet another incident of sexual assault against minor girls, a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man at Khantapasi village under Pallahara block in Angul district Thursday. The accused, identified as Guru Badra of nearby Barihamunda village, has been arrested by police. The incident came to the fore after the survivor along […]
Cuttack: A minor girl studying in Class 4th was allegedly sexually assaulted yesterday by a youth under Darghabazaar police limits in Cuttack. The matter came to light after a written complaint was filed by the Childline and family members of the victim at the police station against the accused, who also happens to be a […]
Bhubaneswar: Sexual assault on minor girls continues unabated in Odisha with three such cases reported from different parts of the State in last 24 hours. A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang raped by three youths including a juvenile at Badachakada village under Rambha area in Ganjam district on May 26. However, the matter came to […]
Cuttack: If for children, the safest place is in the arms of their parents, it cannot get more shocking than this. As per allegations, a 9 -year-old girl from Cuttack was raped by her father and his friend. The incident had allegedly taken place in Dehradun, where the accused was working in a private firm […]
Balasore: The Balasore Police today arrested nabbed a man for allegedly selling his wife to a youth who raped her in front of the latter. The accused youth has also been arrested. As per the complaint registered by the woman, her husband Kartik Panchayat of Balaipal sold her to Abhi Dalei for money. Later, Dalei […]
Nabarangpur: A student of class eight was allegedly abducted and raped by two youths when she was on her way to answer nature’s call at the Sanmari village, on Wednesday. As per the complaint filed by the survivor at the Nabarangpur Town Police Station here, two youth intercepted her and forcefully carried her away to […]
Angul: In two separate incidents, police have detained a youth in Chhendipada of Angul district in connection with molestation of a minor girl while another person has been arrested in Puri district for allegedly attempting to rape a Class V girl. Police today arrested one Kartik Sahu of Singhipania village for allegedly misbehaving and attempting […]
Bhubaneswar/Bhadrak: Voicing against the rising trend of atrocities and crimes against girls and women in Odisha, the State unit of BJP’s women wing launched a state-wide Mahila Suraksha Yatra today. The yatra kick-started from seven prominent temples, including Sikharchandi Temple in Bhubaneswar, Chandi Temple in Cuttack, Bhadrakali Temple in Bhadrak, Samleswari Temple in Sambalpur, Maa […]
Puri: The bare body of a mentally challenged woman with a handkerchief tied to her neck was found near the Jagannath temple in Konark early this morning. Locals spotted the body lying near a betel shop and informed the police. A scientific and a dog squad from Puri rushed to the spot and started investigation. […]
Phulbani: With sharp rise in minor girl rape cases continuing to generate public outcry in Odisha, another incident of sexual assault of a minor girl was reported from Kandhamal district today. Four persons including a juvenile have been arrested in connection with the case. According to reports, on May 12, a minor girl was allegedly […]
Balasore: A seven-year-old girl has been allegedly raped under Soro police limits in Balasore district. The incident occurred when the minor girl had gone to attend a marriage function in the village, police said on Sunday. The accused Manindra Mallick from Purushotampur village allegedly abducted the minor girl and raped her near a lift […]