Police investigate alleged rape of woman at gunpoint in Bhubaneswar flat

Police in Bhubaneswar are investigating an allegation that a 26-year-old woman was raped at gunpoint by a masked man at her rented apartment. The woman filed a complaint at Nayapalli police station, alleging that the man entered the flat on Wednesday night, September 30, and threatened her with a gun before sexually assaulting her. Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner of Police Saravana Vivek M confirmed that a complaint had been lodged and said senior police officers had visited the scene.

The woman lives in the apartment with her elder sister, while the owner occupies another floor of the building, police said. Whether the sister was present when the alleged incident occurred remained under investigation, according to the DCP. Police said efforts were under way to identify the accused.

They did not disclose whether a suspect had been detained or provide further information about the alleged weapon. The case was reported on Thursday, and the investigation was continuing. Police have not publicly released the woman’s identity or other details that could identify her.

Authorities did not indicate whether there were witnesses or surveillance footage from the building. The available account was based on the woman’s complaint and statements from the police.