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Bhubaneswar: A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped in Bhubaneswar in the presence of her male companion, police said Monday. The incident reportedly took place December 10 near the Daya riverbank in the Dhauli area. Police have arrested two accused in connection with the case. According to police, the minor and her male friend were returning from the Dhauli area on the evening of December 10 when two men stopped them and demanded money. When the man refused, the accused, with the help of a few others, allegedly dragged him to an isolated spot along the Daya riverbank and assaulted him with sharp weapons and stones. Police said that when the minor attempted to intervene and save her companion, the accused allegedly assaulted her. The crime was reportedly recorded on a mobile phone, and the accused allegedly threatened the victims with dire consequences if they informed anyone about the incident. Following a complaint lodged by the victim's male companion, the Commissionerate Police launched an investigation. Two accused have been arrested so far, while efforts are underway to trace and apprehend others involved. Police have also recorded the statement of the minor victim.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent incident of a minor girl's rape in the Dhauli area of Bhubaneswar, alleging a complete failure of the Odisha government in ensuring women's safety. Speaking to media persons at a press conference, senior BJD leader Snehangini Chhuria on Tuesday said that the present government, which had promised strong protection for women and claimed to be a "government of the common people," has shattered all such claims. Referring to the incident, she said a minor girl was allegedly gang-rape ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move, the Odisha Police placed he gangrape case of Dhauli area in Bhubaneswar under the Red flag category and asked the Crime Branch to supervise the investigation. Sources said the probe into the sensational case would be conducted under the direct supervision of the Director General of Police, Crime Branch. Necessary assistance would be provided by the Crime Branch to the Commissionerate Police to ensure a focused, monitored and expeditious investigation into the sensitive case. A senior official said the decision was taken in view of the sensitivity of the ca ...Read More >
Police then registered a gang rape case following the fresh complaint and arrested two persons. A scientific team visited the spot and collected evidence. At least two people have been arrested in Bhubaneswar over the past two days, while a hunt is on for two more, for allegedly raping a minor as she was returning with her male friend from a popular tourist destination near the city, police said. Police said the incident occurred on December 10 around 8 pm. According to the police report, at ar ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 16 (PTI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday termed the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old college student at Dhauli in Odisha as "distressing", while the BJP accused the regional party of indulging in politics with the tragic incident. Patnaik also expressed concerns over the alleged sexual assault of a student in Bhubaneswar. Noting that such incidents indicate a serious "deterioration" in public safety and raise questions about the law and order situation in the state capital, he claimed that criminal activities have "increased", which "created fear among citizens and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A minor girl was allegedly gangraped in front of her male friend on the Daya riverbank under the Dhauli police limits. According to reports, the girl and her male friend had gone to the area on December 10 when two miscreants, who were later joined by others, intercepted the duo and demanded money. When the boy refused, they dragged him to a secluded spot and attacked him with sharp objects and stones. The girl was then allegedly gangraped by the two men, who also recorded the crime on their mobile phones. The accused threatened the victim with dire consequences if she revealed ...Read More >