Brahmapur Police Arrests Accused in Cheating, Assault and Intimidation Case
Manoj Kanta Dash, Odishabarta
Accused arrested after a woman alleged renewed promises of marriage, termination of pregnancy and assault following his release on bail in an earlier case
Brahmapur, October 16, 2026:Brahmapur Police have arrested a man in connection with a case involving allegations of cheating, assault and criminal intimidation following a complaint lodged by a woman at Badabazar Police Station on September 6, 2026.
According to police, the complainant alleged that the accused had previously been booked in Badabazar PS Case No. 170, registered on March 11, 2026. After securing bail in that case, he allegedly contacted her again on the pretext of marriage.
The complaint further alleged that the accused administered medicines that resulted in the termination of her pregnancy. On September 6, he allegedly assaulted the woman and her mother near his residence, refused to marry her and threatened the family with serious consequences.
Acting on the written complaint, Badabazar Police registered Case No. 670/2026 under Sections 89, 115(2), 232(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiated an investigation.
During the investigation, police visited the alleged place of occurrence, examined witnesses, recorded the victim’s statement in audio-video mode and arranged for her statement to be recorded before the court under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The victim was also medically examined, and relevant documents and medicine covers were seized for investigation.
Police said the accused was arrested on October 15, 2026, at around 12:30 PM, after prima facie evidence emerged during the investigation. The arrest was carried out in accordance with applicable legal procedures and Supreme Court guidelines.
The grounds of arrest were served, and a family member was informed of the arrest.
The accused was subsequently forwarded to court. Further investigation is continuing, police said.
