Bhubaneswar: A Supply Assistant was arrested on charges of raping a widow and sharing her private video, on Monday.
The incident took place in Budula Panchayat under Agalpur police limits of Bolangir district while the arrest was made in Chhattisgarh.
As per reports, Girishchandra Sahu, the accused was on the run since a complaint was filed by the widow on November 4.
According to the widow’s complaint, Sahu had lured the widow on the pretext of giving her rice under PDS (Public Distribution System) but took advantage of the situation and repeatedly raped her. He also allegedly recorded videos of their intimate moment without her consent.
The matter came to light when the victim confronted Sahu at the panchayat office and assaulted him with her slipper.
Meanwhile, the assault video has gone viral on social media.
Following a tip-off, police arrested Sahu from his relative’s house in Chhattisgarh on Monday. He has been charged with rape and circulating private videos without consent. The investigation is underway.
