Odisha Police Accused of Assaulting Army Officer's Fiancée, Sparking Outrage
Opposition leaders and former Army officials demand action after allegations of sexual assault and brutality at Bharatpur police station.
- Seven engineering students were arrested for allegedly attacking the Army Captain and his fiancée in Bhubaneswar.
- The fiancée accused police officers of sexual assault and brutality at Bharatpur police station while filing a complaint.
- Opposition parties and Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, condemned the incident and criticized the BJP government in Odisha.
- Former Army chief VK Singh and other retired military officers demanded immediate action against the accused police personnel.
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi assured strict action and a judicial probe into the incident, while the National Commission for Women sought an action taken report.