Odisha

Rs 5 lakh Ex-Gratia Provided To Salepur Rape Victim’s Family

Bhubaneswar: An ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh was provided to the family of Salepur rape victim, who succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Sunday evening.

Health minister Pratap Jena handed over the ex-gratia amount to the family of the deceased.

Meanwhile, a team of BJP state unit met the minor girl’s family at Jagannathpur village under Salepur block in Cuttack district and assured them of all possible support from the party.

Earlier this afternoon, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajendra Prasad Sharma had directed the investigating officers in the case to frame charges against the accused and submit the same in the next 15 days.

A seven-member team of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC), including Sheikh Matlub Ali, Bijayalaxmi Sahu and Sumitra Jena, had also met the family members of the six-year-old girl.

OB Bureau

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