Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Odisha rape case sparks outrage, neighbour arrested
A woman who has physical challenges was hurt by her neighbour in Odisha, India.
This happened at night when her family was not home.
The police have caught the man who did this, and he is now in court.
Some people in the government are very upset about this and say there have been many similar bad things happening to women in Odisha.
They say the government is not doing a good job to keep people safe.
The woman had to go to the doctor to check if she was okay.
Many people are worried about this and want the government to do more to stop these bad things from happening.
A physically challenged woman was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Odisha's Puri district on Friday night.
The incident occurred in the Brahmagiri police station area when the victim's family was away.
The accused was arrested and produced in court after a case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The victim underwent a medical examination following the assault.
BJD vice-president Sanjay Dasburma condemned the incident, citing a rise in crimes against women in Odisha.
- Who
- A physically challenged woman was assaulted by her middle-aged neighbour.
- What
- The neighbour allegedly raped the woman in her home.
- When
- The incident occurred on Friday night.
- Where
- The assault took place in the Brahmagiri police station area, about 30km from Puri town, Odisha.
- Why
- The motive is not explicitly stated, but the accused allegedly took advantage of the victim's family being away.
- Victim
- Physically challenged woman
- Accused
- Middle-aged neighbour
- Location
- Brahmagiri, Puri district, Odisha
- Incident Date
- Friday night
- Legal Action
- Case registered under BNS, accused arrested and produced in court
- Medical Examination
- Victim underwent medical examination
- Political Response
- BJD vice-president condemned incident, cited rise in crimes against women
- Crime Statistics
- 40,947 cases of crime against women reported during BJP's 18-month rule, including 3,205 rape cases