Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Odisha Official Arrested for Allegedly Video-Graphing Women
In Odisha, a man who kept financial records for a local government was arrested.
He's accused of making women in self-help groups show their moles and filming them, promising them money.
The women's group president reported him to the police.
The man ran away after the complaint, but was later caught and jailed.
He's charged with doing something that insulted the women.
A Master Book Keeper in Odisha was arrested for allegedly video-graphing women SHG members' pigmented nevi.
The accused coerced women to show their moles in exchange for money.
An FIR was filed by the president of a Self Help Group.
The accused was arrested and sent to jail after the court rejected bail.
The case falls under Section 79, related to insulting a woman's modesty.
- Who
- Somyaranjan Samal, a Master Book Keeper.
- What
- A Master Book Keeper was arrested for video-graphing women SHG members' moles.
- When
- The arrest occurred on Friday, June 7.
- Where
- Kendrapara district, Odisha.
- Why
- Samal allegedly coerced women to show their pigmented nevi and video-graphed them.
Accused actions
N/A
Misconduct
Accused actions
Coerced women SHG members to show pigmented nevi.
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N/A
- Accused
- Somyaranjan Samal
- Occupation
- Master Book Keeper
- Location of arrest
- Cuttack district
- Charge
- Insulting a woman's modesty
- Victims
- Women SHG members
- Bail Status
- Rejected