Bhubaneswar Nayapalli Rape Case: Accused Shot in Police Encounter, Watch

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Bhubaneswar:  In a major development in the Nayapalli rape case of Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Saturday, the accused was arrested following a police encounter in the Chandaka area of Bhubaneswar.

The accused has been identified as Sridhar Panda.

According to reports, he allegedly attempted to escape from police custody and opened fire at the police personnel. Police retaliated and reportedly fired three rounds, one of which hit the accused in the leg.

The injured accused was subsequently rushed to Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, for treatment.

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Police had formed four teams under the supervision of the Bhubaneswar DCP to trace the accused. Investigators reportedly analysed CCTV footage and timelines, an ‘Ama Bus’ link, scientific evidence, the survivor’s statement and information collected from local residents before zeroing in on the suspect.

According to the complaint, the alleged sexual assault took place on Wednesday night.

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