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New Indian Express
23-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Man arrested for attempted rape on school teacher in Odisha's Ashok Nagar
BERHAMPUR: Berhampur police on Tuesday arrested a 29-year-old man on charges of attempting to rape a school teacher in Ashok Nagar area of the city. The accused is Jeevan Mishra of Cooperative colony in Berhampur. The incident reportedly took place on July 13. Police said the 27-year-old victim was recently appointed as a Sanskrit teacher at a private school and stayed in a hostel. The woman alleged that she came in contact with the accused through Instagram around a year ago and they used to regularly talk over phone. On July 13, she wanted to purchase some household items and Jeevan helped her with the shopping. Later, Jeevan forced her to go with him to his aunt's house in Ashok Nagar. When they reached Ashok Nagar, there was no one at the house. The accused reportedly touched the woman inappropriately and attempted to rape her. However, she escaped from the spot and returned to her hostel. Police said the incident left the woman traumatised and depressed. She was admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital at Berhampur following the incident. After being discharged from the hospital on Monday, she lodged a complaint with police. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said the accused was produced in court and further investigation is underway.
NDTV
22-07-2025
- NDTV
Man On Bail In Child Sex Abuse Case Arrested Again For Harassing The Girl
Berhampur (Odisha): Odisha Police on Tuesday arrested a 27-year-old man, an accused in a child sexual abuse case, who was out on bail, for allegedly again chasing the victim and obstructing her way while she was returning from school. The accused, a carpenter by profession belonging to K Nuagaon police station area, was arrested under various sections of the BNS and POCSO Act, after the father of the 14-year-old girl lodged an FIR in Baidyanathpur police station against him on Monday. During investigation, it came to light that the accused was arrested on March 31, under different sections of the BNS and POCSO Act. He remained in judicial custody for about four months before being released on bail, recently, said SP (Berhampur) Saravana Vivek M. After being released on bail, he again tried to commit a similar offence with the same victim and stalked her and obstructed her by threatening dire consequences, he said. In another case, police arrested a 29-year-old man of Santoshpur, near Hinjili, for allegedly attempting to rape a 27-year-old woman Sanskrit teacher of a private school in Ganjam district. The accused was identified as Jeevan Mishra, a pharmacist, police said The victim came in contact with the accused through Instagram about a year ago. They developed friendship and regularly communicated through phone calls. On July 13, the accused offered to help her in shopping in Berhampur. He picked her up and took her to the Bada Bazar area. Later, he took her to his aunt's house, where he allegedly touched her private part and attempted to sexually assault her. She, however, managed to escape. As prima-facie evidence was well adduced, he was arrested, said SP (Berhampur).
