Jajpur Hockey Coach, Two Others Accused of Gang-Raping Minor Trainee

Jajpur: A shocking incident has come to light in Jajpur, where a minor girl undergoing hockey training was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by her coach and two associates.

The victim, a 15-year-old who had been training at the Jajpur Hockey Training Centre for two years, was reportedly assaulted on July 3.

The matter surfaced after the girl’s mother lodged a complaint with the Jajpur Town police on Sunday, July 20th. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the coach, Sarthak, along with Sandip and Sagar, allegedly kidnapped the girl from a road, took her to a lodge, and sexually assaulted her. They also threatened her with dire consequences if she revealed the incident.

Police have detained all three accused, and a case has been registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The survivor’s statement has been recorded before the district court, and legal proceedings are underway. The incident has ignited widespread outrage among sports and child rights communities across the district, who are demanding swift and stringent action against the perpetrators.

The girl’s mother also alleged prior harassment by the coach, claiming complaints to authorities went unheeded.