Odisha

Over 10,000 Rape Cases Filed In Odisha In 2019-22, Says Minister In Assembly

Bhubaneswar: More than 10,000 rape cases and 5,000 cases of sexual assault on minor girls have been registered in Odisha between 2019 and 2022 so far.

Replying to a question from Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja in the Assembly on Monday, Minister of State for Home Tushar Kanti Behera said total 10,129 rape cases have been registered by police in the state between 2019 and 2022 so far.

It included 2,950 rape cases in 2019, 2,984 in 2020, 3,327 in 2021 and 868 in 2022, the minister said.

Besides, as many as 5,584 cases of sexual assault on minor girls have been filed across the state during the period, he added.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Stampede At Tirupati Temple; At Least 4 Dead, Several Injured

Hyderabad: At least four people died and several others were injured following a stampede in…

5 hours ago

Salim Khan Reveals The Real Reason Why Son Salman Khan Is Still Single

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Salman Khan is the most eligible bachelor, even at the age of…

5 hours ago

‘Gatha Odisha Ra: Bande Utkal Janani’ Mesmerises Audience At Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Cultural Evening

Bhubaneswar: As the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations kicked off in Bhubaneswar, the temple city…

5 hours ago

Poet, Filmmaker, Writer Pritish Nandy Dies At 73; ‘Heartbroken’ Friend Anupam Kher Pays Rich Tribute

Mumbai: Pritish Nandy, a multi-faceted and extremely talented personality, passed away on Wednesday at the…

5 hours ago

When Govinda Threw Hot Milk On A Girl’s Face; Check Details Here

Mumbai: From tidbits about their married life to her husband's acting career, Govinda's wife Sunita…

6 hours ago

Odisha Govt To Run Special OSRTC Buses To UP During Kumbh Mela 2025

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will run premium buses from different places in the state to…

6 hours ago