Archive · 21 Aug 2025
NHRC Investigates Odisha Suicide Amid Blackmail and Police Inaction
A young woman in Odisha died by suicide.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is now involved.
The NHRC is looking into whether the police helped her before she died.
The woman's father says he reported that a man was blackmailing her with photos six months before she died, but the police didn't take any action.
Now, the NHRC wants a full report from the police within two weeks.
NHRC took notice of the suicide of a 19-year-old in Kendrapara, Odisha.
The suicide followed alleged police inaction on a blackmail complaint.
The girl's father reported that a former male friend blackmailed her.
The NHRC has issued a notice to the Odisha DGP.
The NHRC is requesting a detailed report within two weeks.
- Who
- A 19-year-old girl and the NHRC.
- What
- The NHRC is investigating a suicide case in Odisha.
- When
- August 6, 2025 (implied)
- Where
- Kendrapara, Odisha
- Why
- Possible police inaction on a blackmail complaint.
- Organization
- NHRC
- Location
- Kendrapara, Odisha
- Incident
- Suicide
- Allegation
- Police inaction
- Action
- NHRC seeks report