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Jaleswar, Odisha : A woman has alleged that she was sexually assaulted after being tied to a pole by a man in Bartana village under Jaleswar police station limits in Balasore district. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the allegations.
The incident has brought renewed attention to women’s safety in the area, which has already been in the spotlight following the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl at Dherapada field in Bartana Panchayat.
According to the complaint, the 35-year-old woman, identified by the pseudonym Mali Badu to protect her identity, alleged that the incident occurred around 10 pm on October 18. She was reportedly sleeping alone at home when the alleged assault took place.
The woman has accused a man bearing the surname Sethi, reportedly a resident of the same village, of tying her to a pole and sexually assaulting her against her will. She also alleged that the accused threatened to kill her if she revealed the incident to anyone.
The complainant reportedly approached the police on October 25, stating that her health had deteriorated following the alleged incident, delaying her decision to file a complaint.
Jaleswar SDPO Suresh Kumar Tripathy confirmed that a case had been registered based on the complaint on October 24. He said the necessary medical formalities had been completed and a police team had visited the spot as part of the investigation.
The investigation is currently underway. Further details regarding the case and any action against the accused are awaited.
The allegations are yet to be established through investigation. The identity of the complainant has been withheld to protect her privacy.
Mudasir Maqbool
