Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Woman Engineer Allegedly Assaulted at Gunpoint in Bhubaneswar Apartment
A 26-year-old engineer says a masked person entered her apartment in Bhubaneswar.
She reported that the person sexually assaulted her.
The incident allegedly happened on Wednesday night.
Police said the person showed what may have been a real gun or a toy gun.
The woman lives with her older sister.
Police have registered a case and begun investigating.
Officers are checking security-camera recordings near the apartment.
The woman’s statement was recorded, and she was undergoing a medical examination.
Local residents want the suspected attacker arrested quickly and more police patrols in the area.
A masked stranger allegedly sexually assaulted a 26-year-old woman engineer in her rented apartment in Bhubaneswar.
The incident reportedly occurred Wednesday night in the Nayapalli police station area.
Police said the accused displayed a gun or toy gun before fleeing.
A case has been registered, and officers are examining CCTV footage from the area.
The victim underwent statement recording and a medical examination as locals demanded swift arrest and stronger policing.
- Who
- A 26-year-old woman engineer and an unknown masked accused.
- What
- The woman reported that she was allegedly sexually assaulted at gunpoint or with a toy gun.
- When
- Wednesday night; police received the complaint on Thursday.
- Where
- A rented apartment in the Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Why
- The motive has not been established; police are investigating the complaint.
- Victim
- 26-year-old woman engineer
- Location
- Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar
- Accused
- Unknown masked person
- Weapon
- A gun or toy gun, according to police
- Investigation
- Case registered; CCTV footage is being examined
- Police action
- Victim’s statement recorded and medical examination conducted
- Statewide data
- Odisha recorded 1,606 rape cases and 21,069 crimes against women between January 1 and July 31, 2026, according to figures cited in the Assembly