Nimakhandi Police Arrest Man in Rape, Blackmail Involving Nude Images Case(!)
News Desk, Odishabarta
Accused Arrested After Investigation into Alleged Sexual Assault and Blackmail Involving Nude Photographs
Berhampur, October 16, 2026:Nimakhandi Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged case of rape, blackmail, physical assault and criminal intimidation involving a 34-year-old woman from the Shakti Nagar 7th Lane area of Berhampur.
According to police, a written complaint was received at Nimakhandi Police Station at around 8 PM on August 7, 2026.
The complainant alleged that the accused had sexually assaulted her in July 2022 and taken her nude photographs without her consent. She further alleged that he subsequently used the photographs to blackmail and threaten her, repeatedly assaulting her and pressuring her to maintain physical relations.
Case Registered, Investigation Launched
Based on the complaint, Nimakhandi Police registered Case No. 251/2026 under the relevant provisions of law, including Sections 296 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act. The case was subsequently altered to include Sections 294, 376(2)(n), 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with Section 67 of the IT Act, as mentioned in the police case records.
During the investigation, the investigating officer visited the alleged place of occurrence, examined the complainant and witnesses, and recorded their statements under Sections 180 and 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The accused’s wearing apparel and biological samples were also seized as part of the investigation.
Police arrested the accused at around 2:30 PM on October 15, 2026, after assessing the available evidence and following the prescribed legal procedures. He was subsequently forwarded to the court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Rural, Berhampur, with a prayer for judicial remand.
Further investigation is continuing.
The allegations against the accused are subject to judicial determination .
