Masked Man Enters Bhubaneswar Woman Engineer’s Flat, Allegedly Rapes Her at Gunpoint
A 26-year-old woman engineer has alleged that a masked man entered her rented apartment in Bhubaneswar’s Nayapalli area and raped her at gunpoint, prompting a police investigation. The incident was reported on Wednesday night, with the woman subsequently approaching Nayapalli police station and lodging a complaint.
A 26-year-old woman engineer has alleged that a masked man entered her rented apartment in Bhubaneswar’s Nayapalli area and raped her at gunpoint, prompting a police investigation. The incident was reported on Wednesday night, with the woman subsequently approaching Nayapalli police station and lodging a complaint. According to police, the woman works as an engineer with a private company in Bhubaneswar and lives in the apartment with her elder sister. The property owner resides on another floor of the building.
The woman told police that an unidentified man entered the apartment while wearing a mask and allegedly threatened her with a gun before raping her. Police have not yet established whether the weapon was a genuine firearm or a toy gun. Following the complaint, Nayapalli police registered a case and began an investigation. Bhubaneswar DCP Saravana Vivek M and other senior police officers visited the spot as part of the probe. Entering Woman’s House at Night, Lifting Her Clothes Not Enough To Prove Attempt To Rape: Jharkhand HC.
Police have recorded the woman's statement and are examining CCTV footage from the apartment and surrounding areas to establish the movements of the accused and identify him. Investigators are also looking into the circumstances under which the man allegedly entered the apartment. The police are also examining all aspects of the woman's complaint, including whether the alleged accused was known to her. His identity has not been publicly disclosed, and efforts are underway to trace and apprehend him. Minor Girl Allegedly Raped at Delhi Hotel by Man She Met Through Social Media.
The incident has drawn concern among residents in the locality, with calls for increased police patrolling and swift action against the person responsible. The case comes amid broader concerns over crimes against women in Odisha. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently told 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 related to various crimes against women were registered across the state, according to the figures shared in the Assembly. The investigation into the Bhubaneswar case is ongoing. The allegations have yet to be tested through the investigation and legal process.
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