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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.
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