Jajpur: In a deeply disturbing incident that has rocked Jajpur, a minor girl has accused a hockey coach and two of his associates of gangrape.
The incident allegedly took place on the evening of July 3. The survivor was undergoing training at the Jajpur Hockey Stadium for the past two years.
According to the complaint filed at the Jajpur Town Police Station, the coach Sarthak and his associates Sandip and Sagar allegedly abducted the girl from the street, took her to a lodge, and sexually assaulted her.
The police have since taken into custody the main accused, the hockey coach Sarthak and his two other accomplices – Sandip and Sagar.
The perpetrators of the crime had allegedly threatened to murder the survivor if she revealed the incident to any one.
As per the FIR, Sarthak, Sandip and Sagar have been booked under sections 70(2), 351(2), 74, 3(5) of BNS and section 6 of the POCSO Act.
The survivor’s statement has been recorded before the district court, and legal proceedings are underway.
The incident has sparked outrage across the district, especially among sports and child rights communities, who have demanded strict action against the accused.
The case has raised serious concerns about safety protocols in sports training centres, particularly those involving minors.
