Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Odisha BJD Leader Booked for Alleged Rape and Pregnancy Termination
A BJD leader in Bhubaneswar is accused of raping a girl.
The girl, who was a minor at the time, became pregnant.
She alleges he made her terminate the pregnancy and promised to marry her after a divorce.
However, when she asked to marry him, he threatened her.
Police filed a case including charges of rape and violating the POCSO Act.
The leader has not been arrested, and the BJD has not commented.
A BJD leader in Bhubaneswar was booked for allegedly raping a girl.
The survivor was allegedly made pregnant and forced to terminate it.
The case includes charges of rape, miscarriage, obscenity, criminal intimidation, and POCSO Act violation.
The survivor filed a complaint against the leader at the Laxmisagar police station.
The accused allegedly promised marriage but threatened the survivor when she asked to marry him.
- Who
- A BJD leader.
- What
- A BJD leader was booked on charges of rape, forcing a miscarriage, and criminal intimidation.
- When
- The case was filed on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- The leader allegedly built a physical relationship with a girl under the false promise of marriage and forced her to terminate the pregnancy.
Survivor's Allegations
Leader's response
Nature of the relationship
Survivor's Allegations
The leader engaged in a physical relationship under false promises, leading to pregnancy.
Leader's response
The leader denies the allegations.
Forced abortion
Survivor's Allegations
The leader forced the survivor to terminate the pregnancy.
Leader's response
The leader denies forcing the termination.
- Accused
- BJD leader and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation corporator.
- Charges
- Rape, committing miscarriage, obscene act, criminal intimidation, and POCSO Act violation.
- Location of Complaint
- Laxmisagar police station.
- Survivor's Age
- 19