Bhubaneswar, October 1, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A 26-year-old woman engineer was allegedly raped at gunpoint by a masked man inside her rented apartment in Bhubaneswar, prompting the Commissionerate Police to launch an investigation.
The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday night in the Nayapalli police station area. The woman, who hails from Jagatsinghpur district and works as an engineer with a private company, was living in the apartment with her elder sister. The apartment owners reside on the first floor.
According to police, the accused allegedly entered the apartment and sexually assaulted the woman after threatening her with what was described as a gun or a toy gun.
The victim lodged a complaint at the Nayapalli police station, following which a case was registered. Deputy Commissioner of Police Saravana Vivek M and other senior officers visited the scene and initiated an investigation.
Police have recorded the woman’s statement and arranged for her medical examination. Investigators are also examining CCTV footage from the apartment and nearby areas to identify the accused and establish the sequence of events.
The incident has triggered concern among local residents, who have urged police to arrest the accused at the earliest and ensure strict action. They have also called for increased police patrolling in the area to prevent similar incidents.
Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently informed the state Assembly that 1,606 rape cases were registered in Odisha between January 1 and July 31, 2026. During the same period, 21,069 cases involving various crimes against women were registered across the state.
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