Key Highlights
- He was garlanded with slippers, had vermilion smeared on his face, and was allegedly forced to drink gutter water mixed with cow dung.
- He was then paraded through the village for nearly two hours, police said. Bandana Nayak later approached the Parajang police station, following which a case was registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, India’s new criminal code.
- Police have detained four people in connection with the incident. Dhenkanal Superintendent of Police Abhinav Sonkar confirmed the attack and said an investigation was underway to establish the sequence of events and identify all those involved. Local sources said some of the attackers were affiliated with the Bajrang Dal, though police have not officially confirmed the group’s role. Related NewsMinor Girl Raped in Odisha’s Bhadrak, Relative’s Grandfather Suspected as Accused The incident came to public attention days after it occurred and has drawn criticism from civil rights groups, who say such attacks reflect growing hostility toward religious minorities in parts of the country. Police said further arrests could follow as the investigation progresses and assured that action would be taken against those found responsible. For the Latest news, India News and breaking stories from around the world, visit Times Now for live coverage and in-depth reporting. Latest News entertainment newsOscars 2026 Best Picture Nominees: Sinners To F1, Where To Watch Academy Contenders On OTTeducationUPSC CSE Notification 2026 Live Updates: Civil Services Registration To Begin Soon at upsc. gov. indelhiRain To Hit Delhi Tomorrow: Will It Bring Relief From Cold Days?
- Check IMD Alerttechnology scienceGoogle Pixel 10a Leaks: Everything We Know So Farbusiness economyWhy Deepinder Goyal Is Likely To Walk Away From Nearly Rs 1,000 Crore ESOPssportsICC ‘Locked Away 200 Million People’: BCB President Explodes After T20 World Cup Boycottindia'True Believers Cannot Reject Islamic Republic': Congress Under Fire Over Kerala Ally Leader's Controversial Facebook PosteducationThe Story Behind the 'Oscar' Name and Other Fun FactsSatish Kumar Dash authorSatish Kumar Dash is a reporter from Odisha with 5 years of journalism experience, including 2.5 years at Times Now Navbharat. View MoreNewsIndia NewsEnd of Article.
