Berhampur Couple assault case;Two more youths arrested
Santosh Patra.,Odishabarta
Berhampur,( 21/05/6):On 18.05.2026 at about 8.30 PM near Giri Road, Berhampur, a group of persons led by Mogly @ Sandeep Sahu, due to previous enmity, wrongfully restrained and assaulted Umesh Rath also causing injuries to his fiance Gayatri Patra who tried to protect him.
Umesh Rath sustained fracture injuries on both legs.
Amulya Kumari Rath (mother of Umesh Rath), lodged a written report at Berhampur Town Police Station.
Accused arrested on 21.05.2026
1. Dinesh Kumar Panda (23 yrs), S/o Santosh Kumar Panda, Medical Bank Colony, Bapuji Nagar, PS- Nimakhandi.
2. Ashish Kumar Sahu (26 yrs), S/o Manoj Kumar Sahu, Old Christian Street, Hilpatna, PS- Gosaninuagaon.
Seized Articles:
– Scooty (OD 07 AY 8849)
– Scooty (OD 07 AK 5969)
– One Bamboo Lathi
– One OPPO K3 Android Mobile Phone
– Two Bajaj Pulsar NS motorcycles (OD 07 BD 0584 & OD 07 BD 1102)
Accused persons Lingaraj Samal @ Rinku and Raj Malhotra were earlier arrested on 20.05.2026. Further investigation is continuing to arrest other zaccused persons.
Dated :- 20/05/26
Umesh Rath (23) and his would-be wife Gayatri Patra were ambushed near Giri Road around 8:30 pm on May 18. According to the complaint filed by Umesh’s mother, Amulya Kumari Rath (47) of Gajapati Nagar, five persons surrounded the couple and rained blows with bamboo lathis. Umesh suffered fractures in both legs, while Gayatri sustained minor injuries while trying to shield him. Both were rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital; Umesh was later referred out for advanced treatment.
Acting swiftly on the complaint registered as Berhampur Town PS Case No.198 dated 19.05.2026 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police launched a crackdown and arrested two accused on Tuesday.
The arrested are Raj Malhotra (21), of Gajapati Nagar 4th Lane, who was allegedly present at the spot and actively assisted the assailants and Lingaraj Samal alias Rinku (24), of Sriram Nagar 6th Lane under Badabazar PS, who allegedly conspired the attack and later harboured the main accused.
From the duo, police seized two scooters, one bamboo lathi, and one mobile phone.
“Raj was directly involved in the assault while Rinku planned it and helped the others escape,” a police officer said. Both have been forwarded to court. Further investigation is underway to nab the remaining accused.
The case has sent ripples across Berhampur, especially because Umesh Rath himself has more than ten criminal cases registered against him in various police stations. Both arrested youths also carry criminal antecedents — Raj in two cases at BN Pur PS (including IPC sections and Explosive & Arms Act) and Rinku in cases at BN Pur and Badabazar PS.
Town PS Case No. 198 dated 19.05.2026 u/s 118(2)/109/296/74/351(2)/351(3)/111/3(5) BNS
