A shocking incident has come to light from Balangir district in Odisha. Here, a woman from Kantabanji in Balangir district has accused her husband’s colleague, identified as Chintu Aggarwal, of raping her in their rented home. The survivor filed a written complaint on September 11. In the complaint, she stated that the assault occurred on August 13 between 7 and 8 pm while she was alone at home.

Accused Threatened Victim to Stay Silent

According to the complaint, Aggarwal forced himself on the woman and threatened to kill her husband if she disclosed the incident. The woman delayed reporting the crime out of fear of social stigma and threats against her family. The accused used to visit their home regularly due to his work association with her husband.

Police Register Case and Hunt for Accused

Kantabanji Sub-Divisional Police Officer Lakshmi Narayan Marandi confirmed that the accused is absconding. The police registered a case under sections 64(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and initiated a probe. Authorities have obtained the accused’s call detail records (CDR) to track his location, with plans to arrest him once found.

“We have sought the CDR (Call Detail Record) of the accused to identify the location of the accused and soon a team of cops will go to arrest him once his location is identified,” the Kantabanji SDPO informed.

Rising Crimes Against Women Raise Concerns

This case highlights the ongoing rise in crimes against women in Odisha. Authorities are intensifying efforts to protect vulnerable women and bring perpetrators to justice. The survivor’s bravery in coming forward despite threats sheds light on the challenges victims face in seeking justice.

Also Read: Puri Beach Horror: 19-Year-Old College Student Gang-Raped in Front of Tied Boyfriend

Yesterday, a 19-year-old college student was allegedly gang-raped by two men in front of her boyfriend at Baliharchandi beach on Saturday. The couple was reportedly spending time near the Baliharchandi temple when a group of local youths began filming them without consent and tried to extort money in exchange for deleting the footage.

The case has once again highlighted the urgent need for safer public spaces and swift justice in cases of sexual violence.

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