Soro: A tribal woman was raped at Budakhunta village under Soro police limits in Balasore district. The accused has been arrested.
Shyam Singh, 29, had raped the married woman of his same community during a marriage function in the locality, police said.
Shyam is from Phuldidhi village but has been staying since long in his in-laws’ house at Digibhanra village.
The 25-year-old married woman from Budakhunta village under Badapokhari panchayat under Oupada police limits had been to Digibhanra village as a guest to a marriage function.
The incident allegedly took place May 2 during her stay in the village.
An FIR has been lodged with the Soro police station and after registering a case, the police arrested the accused.
As per the complaint, Shyam allegedly dragged the victim to a secluded place and forced himself on her. The woman’s husband caught Shyam red-handed. Both the accused and victim were taken for medical examination.
Police booked Shyam under Section 376 (1) of IPC and produced him in a court.
Soro IIC Dilip Kumar Sahu said, “The woman and her husband had come to attend a marriage function. After the marriage, they were in an inebriated condition. Meanwhile, Shyam raped her.”
On the other hand Shyam termed the allegation against him as false. He said, “The woman was sleeping in our house. While some were under the influence of liquor some were busy at the wedding spot. I had come home to give a necklace to my daughter. While entering the room, my head hit somewhere and out of pain I ran out of the room. I was blamed for the crime I have not committed.”