Bolangir: A 20-year-old tribal woman was allegedly assaulted and human faeces were forced into her mouth in Odisha’s Bolangir district on November 16. According to police, shocking incident was reported from Jurabandha village under Bangamunda police limits.
The police said that the accused, the woman protested when a non-tribal man was operating a tractor on the woman’s agricultural land damaging the crops. The accused became violent and assaulted her. He also allegedly forced human faeces into her mouth.
According to the FIR, when the victim’s aunt went to rescue her, she was also assaulted by the accused.
Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, BJD MP Niranjan Bisi alleged that the police have not taken any action against the accused angering the tribals in the region. He warned that the state government would be responsible if the law and order situation in Bangamunda deteriorates.
Bolangir SP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo told the media that the accused is on the run since the incident. “We have formed two special teams to nab him. Even police teams have been sent to neighbouring states in search of him.
