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5d ago

Domestic Worker Arrested in Bhubaneswar for Blackmail, Sexual Assault of Employer’s Wife and Minor Daughter

Saroj Kumar Behera faces charges under the BNS Act, IT Act, and POCSO Act after confessing to blackmail and repeated assaults; police investigations are ongoing.

The accused, identified as Saroj Kumar Behera, of Jajpur district was arrested on Sunday (Representative image)
Police arrested the accused on Monday and produced him in a local court. (Representational image)

Overview

  • Police arrested Saroj Kumar Behera, a domestic worker, following allegations of blackmail and repeated sexual assaults on his employer’s wife and minor daughter in Bhubaneswar.
  • The accused allegedly recorded explicit photos and videos of the victims, using them to threaten and coerce them into submission over several weeks.
  • The victims lodged a written complaint at Badagada Police Station on Saturday, leading to Behera's arrest on Sunday.
  • During interrogation, Behera confessed to the crimes, and police uncovered an existing case against him at Jajpur Police Station.
  • Authorities continue to investigate digital evidence and other leads, with Behera charged under the BNS Act, IT Act, and POCSO Act.