Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Three Arrested After Alleged Gang-Rape During Odisha Photoshoot
Police in Odisha arrested three men after a 19-year-old woman reported an alleged sexual assault.
The incident reportedly happened during a photoshoot in a forested area.
The woman had gone there with a male friend.
Police said three masked men carrying knives threatened both of them.
The men allegedly took cash and forced them to send money online.
Police said the woman was then sexually assaulted.
The three suspects were arrested after a written complaint was filed.
A court was informed about the arrests, and the investigation is continuing.
Police arrested three men in Odisha’s Koraput district over the alleged gang rape of a 19-year-old woman.
The incident reportedly occurred on August 5 at the Pine Forest area along the Jeypore-Koraput road.
Police said the woman, who works as a model, was at the location with a male friend for a photoshoot.
The suspects allegedly threatened the pair with knives, robbed them, and forced online money transfers.
The accused were produced in court as police continued investigating whether others were involved.
- Who
- A 19-year-old woman, her male friend, and three arrested suspects identified by police as Barun Hial, Surendra Harijan, and Sanyasi Sagar alias Sanyasi Gamango.
- What
- The woman was allegedly gang-raped after three masked men threatened and robbed her and her friend during a photoshoot.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred on August 5; the three arrests were reported on Saturday.
- Where
- The Pine Forest area along the Jeypore-Koraput road in Koraput district, Odisha.
- Why
- Police said the suspects allegedly targeted the pair to threaten them, rob them, force online transfers, and sexually assault the woman.
- Incident date
- August 5
- Location
- Pine Forest area, Jeypore-Koraput road, Koraput district, Odisha
- Victim
- A 19-year-old woman who police said works as a model
- Arrests
- Three men
- Alleged weapons
- Knives
- Reported offenses
- Alleged gang rape, robbery, threats, and forced online money transfers
- Investigation status
- Police were investigating the sequence of events and whether others were involved