4 Juveniles Among 10 Held for Gangrape at Odisha Beach, Police to Seek Their Trial as Adults

College student gang raped in Odisha; 10 including 6 minors held

A 20-year-old college student was gang-raped on Odisha’s Gopalpur beach by three men. The incident occurred in Ganjam district on Sunday evening, June 14. Police have arrested 10 people, including four adults and six minors. Police said that the victim, hailing from Berhampur, was out with her male friend when they were attacked by the group. “On Sunday evening, a 20-year-old woman, along with her 20-year-old friend, who were classmates in a col…

4 juveniles among 10 held for gangrape at Odisha beach, police to seek their trial as adults

Though the four juveniles were produced before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and the other six accused were produced before a court, Berhampur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M said authorities would ask the JJB to treat the juveniles as adults for the purpose of the trial.

Odisha: Congress stages protest over Gopalpur gangrape incident

Bhubaneswar: A scuffle on Wednesday broke out between the workers of Congress party and Odisha Police near the residence of Chief Minster Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar during a protest by the opposition party over the gang rape of a college student at Gopalpur sea beach in Ganjam district, that took place on June 15.  The tussle ensued after the Odisha Police stopped the protesting Congress workers and leaders marching towards the residence …

Gopalpur gangrape case: Crime Branch begins probe - OrissaPOST

Berhampur: Crime Branch Wednesday launched an investigation into the gangrape of a 20-year-old woman at Gopalpur Beach in Odisha’s Ganjam district. A team of officials visited Gopalpur Beach and launched a detailed investigation into the gangrape case. The incident took place when the survivor had gone to the beach with her male friend. Police have arrested 10 persons, including four minors, in this connection Tuesday. The adult accused were ide…

Odisha Crime Branch Takes Over Gopalpur Gangrape Case Categorised As Red Flag

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania on Tuesday directed CID-Crime Branch to take over the investigation of the alleged gangrape of a 20-year-old student at Gopalpur beach in Ganjam district. Speaking to the media, the DGP said that it will be treated as a ‘Red Flag’ case — a category which refers to a highly sensitive or serious crime that requires immediate attention, priority investigation, and direct oversight by senior officials. “Three pol…

Odisha Crime Branch Takes Over Gopalpur Gang-Rape Case, Declares ‘Red Flag’ Status

Bhubaneswar: Amid massive public outrage over the alleged gang-rape of a 20-year-old student at Gopalpur beach in Ganjam district, the Odisha Police’s CID-Crime Branch has officially taken charge of the investigation. Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania has ordered the transfer of the case (Gopalpur PS Case No. 186/16.06.2025) to the Crime Against Women and Children (CAW&CW) Wing of the CID-Crime Branch. A special team from …