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Bhubaneswar Rape Case: Victim Identifies Accused in TI Parade
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News18•07-10-2026, 23:15
Bhubaneswar Rape Case: Victim Identifies Accused in TI Parade
- •The victim of the alleged Bhubaneswar rape case identified the accused during a test identification parade at Jharpada jail.
- •Police stated they are making all efforts to file the chargesheet swiftly and seek a speedy trial in court.
- •The 26-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted by a masked man at her rented flat in Nayapalli on September 30.
- •The accused, identified as Santosh alias Sreedhar Panda, was arrested on October 3 following a police encounter.
- •Investigators revealed the accused originally entered the home for burglary and used a revolver-shaped lighter to threaten the victim.
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The victim identified the accused during a test identification parade conducted at Jharpada jail in the presence of police officers, standing among nine other people.
The accused, Santosh alias Sreedhar Panda, was arrested on October 3 after sustaining injuries in police firing when officers attempted to apprehend him.
Police stated they are making all efforts to file the chargesheet against the accused as soon as possible and will pray before the court for a speedy trial.
