Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Woman Rescued After Escaping Rape Attempt in Odisha
A woman in Odisha was rescued by the police after she escaped an attempt to rape her.
She had taken a lift on a motorcycle from a bus stand, but the rider took her to a forest with bad intentions.
The woman fought back and ran into the forest, where she got lost.
She called the police for help.
The police used drones, flare guns, and fireworks to help her find them and rescue her.
The man who tried to harm her was arrested.
The police have advised people not to take lifts from strangers.
A woman escaped an attempted rape and got lost in a reserve forest near Bhubaneswar.
Police used drones, flare guns, and rocket fireworks to rescue her.
Around 50 police personnel were involved in the rescue operation.
The accused, a local garage mechanic, has been arrested.
The police have issued an advisory against accepting lifts from strangers.
- Who
- A woman and a local garage mechanic from Nayagarh district
- What
- A rescue operation after an attempted rape
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Ratanpur reserve forest, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- The woman escaped an attempt to rape and got lost in the forest
Victim's Perspective
Accused's Perspective
Intent of the Accused
Victim's Perspective
The accused intended to sexually assault the woman.
Accused's Perspective
The accused denies any intention to harm or assault the woman.
- Location
- Ratanpur reserve forest, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Rescue Operation
- Drones, flare guns, and rocket fireworks
- Number of Police Personnel
- Around 50
- Accused's Occupation
- Local garage mechanic
- Accused's Origin
- Nayagarh district