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Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
CB team visits crime spot for 2nd day, collects evidence
Bhubaneswar: The 10 accused, w ho allegedly raped a college student at Gopalpur on June 15, also extorted Rs 1,000 from the victim and her male companion after the sexual assault, investigators said on Thursday. The prime accused, a B Tech dropout who was out on bail in an attempt to murder case, had come to Odisha from Bengaluru where he worked in a factory. The gang-rape case, which sparked nationwide outrage, is currently being investigated by the CID Crime Branch. Personnel of Gopalpur police earlier arrested the 10 accused, including four minors. A CID team, led by Crime Against Women and Children Wing IG, S Shyni, visited the place of occurrence for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Police said the team collected pieces of evidence like samples of sand, cigarette stubs and several other materials used by the accused persons and the 20-year-old victim. The investigating team also has a plan to collect DNA samples of all the 10 accused who are residents of three villages under two police station areas. The victim's male companion, who is the lone witness to the crime, was also questioned, and his statement was recorded both in audio and video format, police said. The Crime Against Women and Children Wing has also spoken to the victim and counselled her. It was alleged that three persons raped her in turns and the others captured her male companion. The police said all 10 arrested accused were between 17 and 24 years of age and the prime accused is a B Tech dropout having criminal records. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said the prime accused, 23-year-old Pramod Nayak, hailed from a village under Purusottampur police station area. He was working at an electronic goods factory near Bengaluru and had come to his village on leave. He was out on bail in an attempt to murder case and booked in a bomb-making matter registered at Puroruttampur police station, the SP said. The police, in a statement, said that on Sunday, Nayak asked his friends to go to Gopalpur. After reaching Gopalpur on three motorbikes around 3.30 pm, they bathed in the sea and came to an isolated spot at 6 pm, half an hour before the couple arrived there. They assaulted the man and raped the woman around 8 pm, the statement said. Post-assault, the accused persons extorted Rs 1,000 from the survivor and her male friend through cash and UPI, it said. Meanwhile, the police prayed that the Juvenile Justice Board treat the four minor boys involved in the crime as adults for trial.
The Print
3 days ago
- The Print
Prime accused with criminal records extorted Rs 1,000 from victim post gang rape in Gopalpur: Police
The gang rape case, which sparked nationwide outrage, is currently being investigated by the CID Crime Branch. Personnel of Gopalpur police earlier arrested the 10 accused including four minors. A CID team led by Crime Against Women and Children Wing IG, S Shyni, visited the place of occurrence for the second consecutive day on Thursday. The prime accused, a B Tech dropout who was out on bail in an attempt to murder case, had come to Odisha from Bengaluru where he worked in a factory, they said. Bhubaneswar, Jun 19 (PTI) The 10 accused, who allegedly raped a college student at Gopalpur on June 15, also extorted Rs 1,000 from the victim and her male companion after the sexual assault, investigators said on Thursday. Police said the team collected pieces of evidence like samples of sand, cigarette stubs and several other materials used by the accused persons and the 20-year-old victim. The investigating team also has a plan to collect DNA samples of all the 10 accused who are residents of three villages under two police station areas. The victim's male companion who is the lone witness to the crime was also questioned, and his statement was recorded both in audio and video format, police said. The Crime Against Women and Children Wing has also spoken to the victim and counselled her. It was alleged that three people raped her in turns and the others captured her male companion. The police said that all 10 arrested accused were between 17 to 24 years of age and the prime accused is a B Tech dropout having criminal records. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said that the prime accused, 23-year-old Pramod Nayak, hailed from a village under Purusottampur police station area. He was working at an electronic goods factory near Bengaluru and had come to his village on leave. He was out on bail in an attempt to murder case and booked in a bomb-making matter registered at Puroruttampur police station, the SP said. The police in a statement said that on Sunday (June 15), Nayak asked his friends to go to Gopalpur. After reaching Gopalpur on three motorbikes around 3.30 pm, they bathed in the sea and came to an isolated spot at 6 pm, half an hour before the couple arrived there. They assaulted the man and raped the woman around 8 pm, the statement said. Post-assault, the accused persons extorted Rs 1,000 from the survivor and her male friend through cash and UPI, it said. Meanwhile, the police prayed that the Juvenile Justice Board treat the four minor boys involved in the crime be treated as adults for trial. PTI AAM NN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Prime accused with criminal records extorted ₹1,000 from victim post gang rape in Gopalpur: Police
Bhubaneswar, The 10 accused, who allegedly raped a college student at Gopalpur on June 15, also extorted ₹1,000 from the victim and her male companion after the sexual assault, investigators said on Thursday. The prime accused, a B Tech dropout who was out on bail in an attempt to murder case, had come to Odisha from Bengaluru where he worked in a factory, they said. The gang rape case, which sparked nationwide outrage, is currently being investigated by the CID Crime Branch. Personnel of Gopalpur police earlier arrested the 10 accused including four minors. A CID team led by Crime Against Women and Children Wing IG, S Shyni, visited the place of occurrence for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Police said the team collected pieces of evidence like samples of sand, cigarette stubs and several other materials used by the accused persons and the 20-year-old victim. The investigating team also has a plan to collect DNA samples of all the 10 accused who are residents of three villages under two police station areas. The victim's male companion who is the lone witness to the crime was also questioned, and his statement was recorded both in audio and video format, police said. The Crime Against Women and Children Wing has also spoken to the victim and counselled her. It was alleged that three people raped her in turns and the others captured her male companion. The police said that all 10 arrested accused were between 17 to 24 years of age and the prime accused is a B Tech dropout having criminal records. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said that the prime accused, 23-year-old Pramod Nayak, hailed from a village under Purusottampur police station area. He was working at an electronic goods factory near Bengaluru and had come to his village on leave. He was out on bail in an attempt to murder case and booked in a bomb-making matter registered at Puroruttampur police station, the SP said. The police in a statement said that on Sunday , Nayak asked his friends to go to Gopalpur. After reaching Gopalpur on three motorbikes around 3.30 pm, they bathed in the sea and came to an isolated spot at 6 pm, half an hour before the couple arrived there. They assaulted the man and raped the woman around 8 pm, the statement said. Post-assault, the accused persons extorted ₹1,000 from the survivor and her male friend through cash and UPI, it said. Meanwhile, the police prayed that the Juvenile Justice Board treat the four minor boys involved in the crime be treated as adults for trial.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
10 held for gang rape of college student
Berhampur: The Berhampur police arrested six persons and detained four juveniles in connection with the horrific gang rape of a college student at the popular Gopalpur sea beach on Sunday evening, SP Saravana Vivek M said on Tuesday. The six accused persons were identified as Pramod Nayak (23) of Purushottampur, Kunal Pradhan (24) of Bellagam police limits and Baburam Dalai (19), Lakman Pradhan (24), Om Pradhan (19) and Deepak Tarai of Hinjili police station area. All the juveniles detained in the case hail from Sikiri village in Hinjili police limits. The prime accused, Pramod, a B Tech dropout, currently working in an electronics factory in Bengaluru, had recently come home on leave. He was also involved in two more criminal cases in the past. The Berhampur SP said on June 15, the 20-year-old victim, who is studying +3 in a Berhampur college, along with her classmate, visited the popular Gopalpur beach at around 6.30 pm to celebrate Raja festival and reached an area behind a hotel on the beach. They also spotted the persons sitting around 50 metres away from the spot. 'At around 8 pm, the group of men came behind the couple and overpowered the male friend and dragged the woman around 50 feet away. Three accused persons (Pramod, Baburam and Kunal) raped the woman while seven others helped them by keeping the man and woman captive. 'They released the man and the victim at around 10 pm,' said the Berhampur SP. The rapists and their accomplices, while leaving the place, also threatened the duo that they would face dire consequences if they filed any complaint with the police regarding the gang-rape. The accused men also extorted money from the victim and her friend. Later, the victim and her friend reached Gopalpur police station and narrated their ordeal at around 11 pm on Sunday. The IIC of Gopalpur police station immediately formed a team and detained seven of the suspects initially and started interrogation. Later three teams were formed to identify and detain the rest of the suspects. Based on the complaint lodged by the victim, a case has been registered under Sections 70(1), 296, 351(3), and 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Saravana Vivek said Odisha police will take all steps to ensure the rapists get the maximum punishment under the law, following their trial. 'As all the juveniles involved in the case are aged 17 years and this is a case of a heinous offence, we will pray to the Juvenile Justice Board to treat the juveniles as adults for the purpose of trial,' the SP said. Answering queries over poor security arrangements at Gopalpur beach, the Berhampur SP assured that police will increase patrolling in the area and urge the district administration to improve solar lighting and other amenities to ensure the safety of tourists on the beach.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
4 accused in student gang-rape case minors, say cops, plan to try them as adults
Berhampur/Bhubaneswar: Four of the 10 suspected to be involved in the alleged gang-rape of a college student on Gopalpur beach on Sunday are minors, police revealed on Tuesday, adding that they plan to prosecute the 17-year-olds as adults. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Considering the gravity and heinous nature of the crime, we will pray to the Juvenile Justice Board to prosecute the four minors as adults under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015," Berhampur SP, Saravana Vivek M, said following the arrest of all accused on Tuesday. The adult accused have been identified as Pramod Nayak (23), Baburam Dalai (19), Laxmana Pradhan (24), Kunal Pradhan (24), Deepak Tarain (19) and Om Pradhan (19), all residents of Ganjam district. The survivor, aged 20, hails from another district. During Raja festival, the student had gone to the beach with her male friend and was sitting in a secluded, dark stretch when they were attacked by the men. "Investigation showed three of the adults accused sexually assaulted her while others aided them by attacking and overpowering the girl and her friend," Saravana said. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation with CM Mohan Charan Majhi directing police to take exemplary action against those involved in the gang-rape. "Such acts are highly deplorable and a crime against humanity. No perpetrator involved in this incident will be spared. The harshest punishment permitted by law will be enforced," the CM's office said in a statement. According to the police, the accused were already present on the beach when the victims arrived around 6.30 pm. Between 8 and 9 pm, they overpowered the male companion and dragged the woman about 50 feet away before assaulting her sexually, police said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Post-assault, the perpetrators extorted some money through cash and UPI transactions from the girl and her friend," the SP said. They left around 10 pm, threatening the duo with severe consequences if they went to the police. According to police sources, Pramod, the prime accused, has a criminal history. A BTech dropout, he is an employee at an electronics factory near Bengaluru, and had been previously arrested in an attempt to murder case. "Besides the attempt to murder case, he was also booked in a bomb making case under Purusottampur police station area a few years back," Saravana said. Police said Pramod had recently returned home on holiday break. On the occasion of Raja festival, he and his friends had gone to the beach. Berhampur/Bhubaneswar: Four of the 10 suspected to be involved in the alleged gang-rape of a college student on Gopalpur beach on Sunday are minors, police revealed on Tuesday, adding that they plan to prosecute the 17-year-olds as adults. "Considering the gravity and heinous nature of the crime, we will pray to the Juvenile Justice Board to prosecute the four minors as adults under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015," Berhampur SP, Saravana Vivek M, said following the arrest of all accused on Tuesday. The adult accused have been identified as Pramod Nayak (23), Baburam Dalai (19), Laxmana Pradhan (24), Kunal Pradhan (24), Deepak Tarain (19) and Om Pradhan (19), all residents of Ganjam district. The survivor, aged 20, hails from another district. During Raja festival, the student had gone to the beach with her male friend and was sitting in a secluded, dark stretch when they were attacked by the men. "Investigation showed three of the adults accused sexually assaulted her while others aided them by attacking and overpowering the girl and her friend," Saravana said. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation with CM Mohan Charan Majhi directing police to take exemplary action against those involved in the gang-rape. "Such acts are highly deplorable and a crime against humanity. No perpetrator involved in this incident will be spared. The harshest punishment permitted by law will be enforced," the CM's office said in a statement. According to the police, the accused were already present on the beach when the victims arrived around 6.30 pm. Between 8 and 9 pm, they overpowered the male companion and dragged the woman about 50 feet away before assaulting her sexually, police said. "Post-assault, the perpetrators extorted some money through cash and UPI transactions from the girl and her friend," the SP said. They left around 10 pm, threatening the duo with severe consequences if they went to the police. According to police sources, Pramod, the prime accused, has a criminal history. A BTech dropout, he is an employee at an electronics factory near Bengaluru, and had been previously arrested in an attempt to murder case. "Besides the attempt to murder case, he was also booked in a bomb making case under Purusottampur police station area a few years back," Saravana said. Police said Pramod had recently returned home on holiday break. On the occasion of Raja festival, he and his friends had gone to the beach.
