Overview

• The assault occurred around 4:30 pm on September 18 in Pothana Mohalla under Balasore Town police limits.
• The accused has been identified as Sheikh Amjad, a resident of Cuttack’s Buxi Bazar who reportedly traveled nearly 175 km.
• Bystanders recorded the encounter on a phone, intervened at the scene, and restrained the attacker before handing him to police.
• The victim was first treated at Balasore District Headquarters Hospital and then referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, where she remains critical.
• Balasore Town Police have taken Amjad into custody, with interrogation and legal proceedings underway as the investigation continues.