23-year-old Odisha woman raped by boyfriend, stranger on same day; pushed to death from four-storey building

A 23-year-old woman in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district was allegedly raped twice in a single day and later pushed to her death from a four-storey building, police said. The incident, which reportedly took place on February 22, has led to the arrest of two men who have been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for kidnapping, rape and murder, according to PTI.

What happened on February 22

Police said the woman had left her home to meet her boyfriend after he called her to a temple and promised marriage. Instead, he allegedly took her to a deserted location, raped her and abandoned her at the Rahama bus stand.

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Left stranded and distressed, the woman reportedly waited at the bus stand for help. During this time, a motorcycle rider from Jharkhand, who was travelling towards Paradip, approached her. Police said he offered assistance but later took her to the rooftop of his rented house in Paradip town.

There, he allegedly raped her. Investigators said he then pushed her off the building. She died from the fall. Her body was found the following morning.

The woman’s brother had filed a missing person complaint on the evening of February 22 after she did not return home. When her body was discovered on February 23, police initially registered an unnatural death case. A detailed complaint alleging rape and murder was lodged on February 25, after which both accused were arrested.

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Political reactions

The case has drawn strong political responses in the state. Naveen Patnaik, president of the Biju Janata Dal and Leader of the Opposition, said the incident reflects growing concerns over women’s safety in Odisha.

In a post on X, he questioned the gap between official claims and ground reality, asking how many more lives would be lost. " How many more innocent lives will be lost? No one, including minors, is safe from the disabled. Is the rule of law in the state? The news of misdeeds coming from Kanihan in Angul, Kuchinda in Sambalpur and Paradip areas is disturbing.”

Police said further investigation into the case is underway.