- By Raju Kumar
- Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:59 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Odisha Rape Case: A physically challenged woman was allegedly raped at her home in Odisha's Puri district, prompting police to detain the accused. Police on Saturday said the incident happened on Friday night in the Brahmagiri police station area.
According to police, a middle-aged man allegedly forcibly entered the woman's house and raped her when other family members were away. The accused has been detained, police said, adding that a case has been lodged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The victim has undergone a medical examination, and her statement has been recorded, they said.
Minor Raped In Bhadrak, Victim Attempts Suicide
In another similar crime, a minor girl was allegedly raped by a 26-year-old man at her home in Odisha's Bhadrak district, following which she attempted suicide by consuming poison. She was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition.
Threat To Her Sister Prompt Her To Take Extreme Step
According to the FIR registered at Dhamnagar Police Station, the minor was alone at home cooking in the evening of December 17. The accused allegedly gagged the girl with her own scarf, and raped her. Before leaving, he warned the victim that her sisters too would face the same fate if she disclosed the matter. Fearing social stigma and intimidation, the 17-year-old victim initially remained silent. However, she later wrote a detailed account of the incident before consuming poison on December 20 in a suicide attempt.
She was initially taken to Dhamara Community Health Centre, then to Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital and later shifted to a private nursing home in Cuttack, where her condition is stated to be serious. The victim's widowed mother approached Dhamara police with the handwritten note and lodged a formal complaint, prompting police action. The accused was arrested by the police.
(With PTI inputs)