Archive · 24 Jul 2025
NSUI Leader's Aide Arrested in Rape Case
A former student leader's friend was arrested for allegedly raping a young woman.
This happened after the woman accused the student leader and his friend of drugging and assaulting her in a hotel.
The woman's friend was also present.
Police are investigating this as a possible group crime.
Both men involved are now in jail while the investigation continues.
An associate of the suspended NSUI Odisha unit president was arrested in Bhubaneswar.
The arrest is connected to the alleged gang-rape of a 19-year-old college student four months prior.
The NSUI Odisha unit president, Udit Pradhan, was arrested earlier and is also implicated.
The woman alleged both Pradhan and Sahu raped her after intoxicating her.
Both arrested individuals have been remanded to 14-day judicial custody.
- Who
- Ayushman Sahu, an associate of Udit Pradhan, and the 19-year-old college student.
- What
- An associate of a suspended NSUI leader was arrested for alleged gang-rape.
- When
- The incident allegedly occurred four months ago, and the arrest happened recently.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, India.
- Why
- The arrest followed the woman's complaint alleging gang-rape.
- Accused
- Ayushman Sahu and Udit Pradhan
- Victim
- 19-year-old college student
- Alleged Crime
- Gang-rape
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, India
- Status
- Both accused in judicial custody
- Involved Organization
- NSUI (Congress student wing)