Odisha horror: Woman raped twice in a day, thrown off roof by second accused; both arrested

The incident occurred on February 22 in Jagatsinghpur district.

According to police, the woman had left her home planning to elope with her boyfriend, who had asked her to meet him at a temple with a promise of marriage. Instead, he allegedly took her to a secluded location, raped her, and later abandoned her at Rahama Bus Stand.

While the victim was waiting at the bus stand, a man from Jharkhand who was passing by allegedly approached her and offered help. The accused, who was travelling toward Paradip on his motorcycle, took her to his rented accommodation.

Police said the second accused then allegedly raped the woman and pushed her off the roof of the four-storey building, resulting in her death.

Both accused have been arrested and booked under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for kidnapping, rape, and murder.

The victim’s brother lodged a complaint at Paradip Model Police Station on February 25, alleging his sister had been raped and murdered. He had earlier filed a missing complaint at Tirtol Police Station on the evening of February 22 after she failed to return home.

Police initially registered a case of unnatural death after the woman’s body was discovered on the morning of February 23.

Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik criticised the state government over the incident, citing several recent cases of sexual violence.

Patnaik alleged that an atmosphere of fear prevails and accused the government of failing to ensure women’s safety.

“The news of heinous crimes coming from Kanhari in Angul, Kuchinda in Sambalpur, and the Paradip area is deeply disturbing. Chaos everywhere, insecurity all around,” he said.

He further added that the government’s failure to take stringent action despite repeated incidents was emboldening criminals.