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Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Corporator booked for rape
Bhubaneswar: Police in Bhubaneswar registered a rape case against BJD corporator Amaresh Jena on the basis of a complaint filed by a 19-year-old girl who alleged that the corporator kept physical relations with her promising marriage starting Sept 2023, when she was a minor. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As per the complaint filed by the girl, she met Jena for the first time in June 2023 during Raja festivities and their friendship grew after that. She has alleged that she had to abort a two-month-old pregnancy in Feb last year. She said Jena convinced her to abort promising that he would divorce his wife and marry her. The girl accused Jena of starting to avoid her since April and threatening to kill her unless she leaves Bhubaneswar. The girl has threatened self-immolation if no action is taken on her complaint. Police sources said medical examination of the girl was already conducted while further investigation into the case is on. Rape case against a BJD politician has been registered close on the heels of NSUI Odisha chief Udit Pradhan's arrest for rape of a 19-year-old recently. Jena said the allegation levelled against him is completely false. "There is someone else to behind this false allegation. There is a conspiracy to frame me in a false case," he said. Police have booked Jena under BNS Sections 64(2) (m) (repeated rape), 89 (causing miscarriage without the woman's consent), 296 (obscene acts in public), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) and under Section 6 of the POCSO Act (aggravated sexual assault of minor).
The Print
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
Odisha: BJD leader booked for allegedly raping girl, terminating pregnancy
The survivor, who is now 19, underwent medical examination at the Capital Hospital. The case was filed under the BNS sections 64(2) (rape), 89 (committing miscarriage without woman's permission), 296 (obscene act), and 352 (criminal intimidation), besides section 6 of the POCSO Act, at the Laxmisagar police station, where the survivor lodged a complaint on Wednesday, they said. Bhubaneswar, Jul 24 (PTI) A leader of the opposition BJD in Bhubaneswar was on Thursday booked on the charge of raping a girl, police said. In her complaint, she alleged that the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation corporator built a physical relationship with her under the 'false promise' of marriage and made her pregnant when she was a minor. She also alleged that the corporator forced her to terminate the pregnancy and promised her marriage after getting a divorce from his wife. 'When I asked him to marry me, he threatened and asked me to leave Bhubaneswar,' she claimed. The corporator is yet to be arrested. The BJD was not available for comment. Earlier this week, police arrested the state president of NSUI, Udit Pradhan, on charges of raping an engineering student. He has since been suspended. PTI AAM AAM SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
2 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Odisha: BJD leader booked for allegedly raping girl, terminating pregnancy
Agency: Bhubaneswar, Jul 24 (PTI) A leader of the opposition BJD in Bhubaneswar was on Thursday booked on the charge of raping a girl, police said. The case was filed under the BNS sections 64(2) (rape), 89 (committing miscarriage without woman's permission), 296 (obscene act), and 352 (criminal intimidation), besides section 6 of the POCSO Act, at the Laxmisagar police station, where the survivor lodged a complaint on Wednesday, they said. The survivor, who is now 19, underwent medical examination at the Capital Hospital. In her complaint, she alleged that the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation corporator built a physical relationship with her under the 'false promise" of marriage and made her pregnant when she was a minor. She also alleged that the corporator forced her to terminate the pregnancy and promised her marriage after getting a divorce from his wife. 'When I asked him to marry me, he threatened and asked me to leave Bhubaneswar," she claimed. The corporator is yet to be arrested. view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 23:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Justice served: 59-year-old convicted for sexual assault on minor, sentenced to 20 years
Representative image YAMUNANAGAR: The Yamunanagar district police's efforts and robust legal advocacy have led to the conviction of a 59-year-old man, Om Chandra alias Chandgi Ram of Sadhaura, for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old minor girl. The additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ) Ranjana Aggarwal, sentenced him to 20 years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 in a case registered under Sections 65 (2) (punishment for rape) and 351 (3) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 6 (punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the POCSO Act at Sadhaura Police Station. The case dates back to August 29, 2024, when a woman from a village under the Sadhaura police station area reported an incident of sexual assault with her minor daughter. The woman alleged that her 12-year-old daughter had gone to dispose of garbage outside their home but did not return for some time. After a frantic search, the mother heard her daughter's screams near a cattle shed owned by the convict, located close to the village's sports stadium. Upon reaching the shed, she found the gate locked from the inside. When she raised an alarm, Om Chandra opened the gate and fled. Inside, the mother discovered her daughter in a distressing state, with her clothes removed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo The minor revealed that the accused had forcibly detained her and attempted to sexually assault her. Following the complaint, a case was promptly registered under relevant sections of the BNS and Pocso Act. The investigation, led by women's assistant sub-inspector Sharmila, was thorough and meticulous, incorporating scientific evidence and strong legal groundwork. Under the guidance of district SP Kamaldeep Goyal, the police's Operation Conviction Monitoring Cell ensured rigorous follow-up and advocacy in court. The case was presented before the court of ADSJ Ranjana Aggarwal, where the prosecution's compelling arguments and evidence led to the conviction of Om Chandra. On July 24, 2025, the court delivered its verdict, sentencing the accused to 20 years in prison and a Rs 50,000 fine. The Yamunanagar police spokesperson hailed the verdict as a testament to the district police's commitment to justice, particularly in protecting vulnerable children. 'This conviction reflects our dedication to ensuring that perpetrators of heinous crimes face the full force of the law,' the spokesperson stated.
Hans India
3 hours ago
- Hans India
Patna Police arrest three for raping minor girl in Danapur
Patna: Patna Police have arrested three persons for allegedly raping a minor girl and blackmailing her with a video clip, an official said on Thursday. City SP (West) Bhanu Pratap Singh said that the police came to know about the incident on July 22 after the victim's parents lodged a complaint at the Danapur police station. 'The investigation revealed that four youths allegedly gang raped the victim, recorded a video of the incident, and used it to blackmail her. They extorted jewellery kept in the house,' Singh said, adding that the case was solved within 24 hours of the complaint. Danapur Police registered FIR number 767/25 on July 22, 2025, under Sections 70(2), 308(2), 351(2) of the BNS, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act (4/6/12). Following directions from the Senior Superintendent of Police, an SIT was formed under the leadership of City SP (West) to investigate the case. According to Singh, the accused befriended the victim on Instagram, took her to a hotel, gang raped her, recorded the act, and later used the obscene video to extort gold jewellery, which they sold at a shop. Based on the statements of the three arrested youths, the police also arrested goldsmith Arvind Kumar for allegedly purchasing the stolen jewellery. During questioning, Kumar admitted that he had bought the jewellery from the accused. 'We have seized five mobile phones during the operation, and raids are underway to apprehend another individual involved in the incident,' Singh said. The investigation team included Sub-Inspector Ashish Kumar Chaudhary, Sub-Inspector Bittu Kumar Sharma, Sub-Inspector Preeti Kumari, Assistant Sub-Inspector Chandan Pratap Karna, and members of the Police Station armed force. The incident once again exposes the sad and grim reality of the society pertaining to safety and security of women. Crimes against women have been one of the most glaring challenges across the nation and the entire country has been struggling to deal effectively with it.
