Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, the NCW sought an action taken report from the DGP.

Odisha women commission takes suo-motu cognisance of the alleged sexual assault of a fiancé of an army officer in Bharatpur police station

Woman recounts horrific abuse by police officers in Bhubaneswar station, sparking investigation and suspensions by Odisha authorities.

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Commission for Women (SCW) on Friday took suo motu congnisance of the alleged custodial assault of an Army officer’s fiancée at Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar. SCW Chairperson Minati Behera herself visited the Bharatpur police station today and initiated a probe into the matter. “We (SCW, Odisha) have suo motu taken […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has taken the allegations of attack and torture on an army officer and his woman companion very seriously, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Friday. Taking to X, the CM said, “Departmental action and necessary legal steps were taken as soon as the matter came to the notice of the state […]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has demanded judicial inquiry into the alleged sexual assault on

Bhubaneswar: The BJP government in Odisha has a zero-tolerance policy in dealing with crimes against women, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari asserted on Friday. He was responding to BJD president & former CM Naveen Patnaik’s demand for a judicial inquiry into the alleged assault of an Army officer and molestation of his fiancée at Bharatpur police station in […]

The former CM, the leader of opposition in the assembly, condemned the incident and termed it as “very shocking”.

Bhubaneswar: The Twin City Commissionerate Police on Friday detained seven persons in the alleged assault of an Army captain and his fiancée following a road rage in Bhubaneswar late on September 14. According to sources, they were detained on the basis of CCTV footage and being interrogated at Chandaka police station. This came a day […]

Bhubaneswar: Four days after the shocking and disgraceful incident, Army Major Gurbant Singh’s fiancée Ankita Pradhan came infront of the media and

Odisha CM vows strict action against police involved in army officer's torture and sexual assault case.

The Odisha Police Crime Branch has registered a case against five police officers for the alleged sexual assault of an army officer's fiancee in custody. The alleged incident has sparked a political row with the BJD and Congress slamming the BJP.

Pressure mounts on Odisha CM as political parties, activists demand arrest of police involved in custodial abuse.

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Congress on Friday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with regards to the alleged sexual assault of the fiancée of a serving Army officer at Bharatpur police station in Odisha capital. “The PM is absolutely silent. The BJP rightfully protested (against the rape-murder of junior doctor) in West Bengal. What […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Friday assured to take strong and exemplary action in the case of police assault on Indian Army officer

Bhubaneswar: Leader of opposition and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded a court-monitored SIT probe and a judicial inquiry into Bharatpur police station incident in which fiancée of an army officer was allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed by police personnel. This came a day after Captain Gurvansh Singh Gosal’s fiancée narrated gory details […]

A dreadful incident of attack on an army officer and molestation of his fiancee by cops inside a police station has come to the fore from the state of Odisha | OpIndia News