India • Jul 02, 2025

Rising sexual assault cases in Odisha

Odisha is facing a worrying rise in sexual assault cases, with seven reported just this past month.
In the most recent incident, two men allegedly attacked a woman while she was grazing goats near Bhalukhai forest.
Thanks to her quick action in reporting the crime, both suspects were arrested soon after.

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Pattern of rising sexual assault cases

Inspector Ansumala Das confirmed that the accused—who knew the survivor—were caught promptly.
This case is part of a troubling pattern across districts like Ganjam and Mayurbhanj since June.
Police are working hard to investigate each report and keep communities safe, but the growing number of incidents shows there's still much work to be done.