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Crime
Aspiring Model Gang-Raped in Odisha Forest; One Suspect Arrested
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 05:48 PM
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An aspiring model was gang-raped in a forest near Koraput, Odisha, authorities said. Police have detained one suspect in connection with the crime.
An aspiring model was gang-raped in a forest near Koraput in the state of Odisha, according to police statements. The victim was allegedly attacked by a group of men while she was walking alone in the forested area.
Police officers who were patrolling the region responded to the incident after receiving a call from a nearby village. They secured the site and collected forensic evidence before arresting one suspect who was identified as a local resident.
The arrested individual is being held at the Koraput police station pending further investigation. Authorities have urged anyone with information about the other alleged perpetrators to come forward.
The incident has drawn attention to safety concerns for women traveling in remote areas of Odisha. Local officials have pledged to increase patrols and improve lighting in forested zones to prevent similar attacks.
Police officers who were patrolling the region responded to the incident after receiving a call from a nearby village. They secured the site and collected forensic evidence before arresting one suspect who was identified as a local resident.
The arrested individual is being held at the Koraput police station pending further investigation. Authorities have urged anyone with information about the other alleged perpetrators to come forward.
The incident has drawn attention to safety concerns for women traveling in remote areas of Odisha. Local officials have pledged to increase patrols and improve lighting in forested zones to prevent similar attacks.