US Edition15-Year-Old School Student Gangraped by 5 on Raksha Bandhan Day in Odisha - The Statesman
KENDRAPARA DISTRICT, ODISHA, AUG 12 – Five accused, including a close relative, were detained after allegedly gang-raping a 15-year-old on Raksha Bandhan in Odisha, police said the crime appeared pre-planned.
- On August 12, 2025, Kendrapara police said a 15-year-old Class 10 student was allegedly raped by four unidentified men, with four others joining in, and all suspects are detained.
- At Rajnagar Police Station, the FIR was lodged on August 11, 2025, after the alleged gang-rape on Raksha Bandhan, August 9, 2025.
- At the deserted spot, the relative lured the girl by promising a temple visit but diverted her, where four other men joined in the assault.
- Under the POCSO Act, investigators said the suspects and survivor will undergo medical examinations, and police registered a case at Rajnagar Police Station.
- This case underscores a disturbing pattern of sexual violence against minors in Odisha, prompting advocates to urge stronger preventive measures and victim support.
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15-year-old school student gangraped by five on Raksha Bandhan day in Odisha, India
NEW DELHI: In the latest case of sexual abuse of minors, a 15-year-old girl, a 10th standard student, was allegedly gang-raped by five people, including one of her close relatives, in a village in Odisha's Kendrapara district.
15-year-old school student gangraped by 5 on Raksha Bandhan day in Odisha - The Statesman
In the latest case of sexual abuse of minors, a 15-year-old girl, a 10th standard student, was allegedly gang-raped by five people, including one of her close relatives, in a village in Odisha’s Kendrapara district.
Schoolgirl 'gang-raped' in Odisha, relative among five detained
Kendrapara: Class 10 Girl ‘Gang-Raped’ on Raksha Bandhan
Bhubaneswar: A Class 10 girl student was allegedly gang-raped in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on August 9, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. The assault, which occurred in Rajanagar, has ignited widespread outrage and intensified concerns over women’s safety in Odisha. According to the complaint, the minor was visiting her aunt’s residence when her drink was spiked, leaving her vulnerable to the attack. Rajnagar police have detained five individua…
Odisha: Relative and Four Others Allegedly Involved in Gang-Rape of 15-Year-Old; All Five Detained - The Logical Indian
A 15-year-old Class 10 girl was allegedly gang-raped by five individuals, her uncle and four others, in a village of Kendrapara district, Odisha, on August 9, 2025, Raksha Bandhan day. The uncle lured her under the pretext of taking her to a temple to retrieve an idol, but instead took her to a deserted place where he sexually assaulted her. Four other men joined in the attack. The victim was threatened not to disclose the assault but confided i…
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