US EditionIRS Officer Accused of Rape in Bhubaneswar: Investigation Underway
An FIR under BNS Section 64 was registered after a woman accused the IRS officer of rape and threats to circulate intimate videos, with digital evidence seized, police said.
- On February 20, a rape FIR was registered after a preliminary inquiry found prima facie evidence, and an Indian Revenue Service officer was booked in Bhubaneswar following a complaint filed at Saheednagar police station.
- During a visit on January 15, 2026, the complainant alleges the officer played obscene material and raped her at the officer's official residence after his wife and the cousin of the accused left.
- Police conducted a medical examination of the victim and inspected the accused's official residence, while investigators seized mobile phones and collected digital evidence from the scene.
- Officials said the victim's statement will be recorded before the judicial magistrate, and police investigators are gathering evidence to issue summons to the accused.
- The complainant alleges the accused threatened to release intimate footage after she contacted him on February 18, 2026, and she approached police on February 19, 2026.
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Bhubaneswar, Feb 22 (PTI) An Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer was booked in Bhubaneswar for allegedly raping a woman, police said on Sunday. The case was lodged under BNS Section 64 on the basis of a complaint filed at the Saheednagar police station of the city, they said. The alleged incident took place on January […]
IRS Officer Accused of Rape in Bhubaneswar: Investigation Underway
An IRS officer in Bhubaneswar has been accused of raping a woman at his official residence. The woman claims she was threatened with having her intimate photos circulated online. The police are conducting an investigation following the FIR registered under BNS Section 64.
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