Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
A 23-year-old woman was allegedly raped twice in separate locations by her boyfriend and then later by a stranger before being thrown off a four-storey building, leading to her death, in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur, police said.
The incident took place on February 22 after the woman left her home, planning to elope with her boyfriend, who had asked her to meet him at a temple on the promise of marriage, police added. Instead, he allegedly took her to a secluded spot, sexually assaulted her, and later abandoned her near a bus stand.
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While the victim was waiting at the bus stand, another man, a Jharkhand native on a bike, approached her and offered help. However, he allegedly took her to the rooftop of his rented accommodation in Paradip town, where he raped her again, senior police officer Ankit Kumar Verma told news agency PTI.
“The accused then pushed her off the roof of the building, resulting in her death. Her body was recovered the next morning,” the officer added.
The victim’s brother had filed a missing person complaint on the evening of February 22 after she failed to return home. An unnatural death case was registered on February 23 following the recovery of the body.
Subsequently, on February 25, the brother lodged another complaint alleging that his sister had been raped and murdered, after which a detailed investigation was launched.
Both accused have been arrested and booked under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including charges of kidnapping, rape and murder, officials said.
Meanwhile, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik condemned the incident and demanded justice for the victim, while raising concerns over women’s safety in the state.
In a post on X, the former chief minister said a series of recent crimes against women across Odisha reflected an alarming law and order situation.
“While the government delivers long-winded speeches on women’s safety and law and order, the ground reality is extremely alarming. Even in broad daylight, an atmosphere of fear prevails,” he said, urging the government to take stringent and proactive steps to ensure safety and uphold the rule of law.
Police said further investigation into the case is underway.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
