Model Allegedly Gang-Raped During Photoshoot in Odisha Forest; 3 Held
23 Aug 2026 10:27 AM IST23 Aug 2026 10:27 AM IST
The woman, who police said works as a model, had gone to the location with a male friend for a photoshoot
The pine forest in Odisha’s Koraput district used for representational purposes. (Image credit: Suryanarayan Panda)
Bhubaneswar: Three men were arrested on Saturday in Odisha’s Koraput district for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old model during a photoshoot at a forested location, police sources said on Sunday.
The incident took place on August 5 in the Pine Forest area along the Jeypore-Koraput road. The woman had gone there with a male friend for a photoshoot.
Police said three masked men armed with knives allegedly threatened the woman and her friend, robbed them of cash and forced them to transfer money online. The accused then allegedly sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing.
The accused were identified as Barun Hial of Jeypore Sadar, Surendra Harijan of Nabarangpur and Sanyasi Sagar, alias Sanyasi Gamango, of Jeypore Sadar.
Following a written complaint at Koraput Sadar police station, police registered a case, identified the suspects and arrested them. The three were produced before a court.
Police said further investigation was under way to establish the sequence of events and ascertain whether others were involved.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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