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Odisha Lecturer Arrested After Estranged Wife, Colleague Paraded in Puri

Police report BNS charges following viral footage, with the investigation continuing.

Overview

  • Police say the Tuesday night incident occurred in Nimapada when the lecturer and an associate forced entry into the woman’s rented home around 8 pm.
  • They allegedly assaulted the woman and her male colleague, tore clothes, garlanded them with slippers, stripped the man to his undergarments, and marched them through the street.
  • Two men were arrested the same night, produced in court, and booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for assault, outraging modesty, public humiliation and criminal intimidation.
  • Officers seized a hammer, garlands, mobile phones and a motorcycle as evidence, and video clips of the episode circulating online form a key part of the case.
  • Police note the woman had been living separately with her 14-year-old son; both victims deny the affair allegation, and further action is possible if others are found involved.