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Odisha: BJD demands stringent action in abduction and gang rape of two minor girls

Bhubaneswar, June 7 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal(BJD) has demanded stringent action in the heinous abducton and gang rape of two minor girls under Golanthara Police Staton Jurisdicton in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
This barbaric act is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address the deteriorating law and order situation and ensure the safety and dignity of women and children in Ganjam district, the BJD leaders said in a memorandum to the Superintendent of police, Berhampur.
“We are writng to you today with a sense of profound shock, anguish, and outrage over the horrific abduction and alleged gang rape of two minor cousins within the jurisdiction of the Golanthara police station, the memorandum said and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.
According to reports, the two victims, aged between 11 and 15, were abducted on
June 3. The perpetrators, at least one of whom was known to a victim, deceitfully lured the girls away from their families.
They were subsequently taken to a secluded location, held captive, and subjected to a brutal sexual assault before being abandoned.
The traumatized victims managed to return home the following morning and recounted their harrowing ordeal to their families, who then lodged a formal complaint at the Golanthara police station on Thursday.
The Biju Janata Dal leaders, who included sitting MLAs and former MLAs urged the SP to expedite the investigation into the Golanthara incident and ensure a clear and strong message is sent that such monstrous acts will not be tolerated.
It also demanded strengthening of intelligence gathering to proactively identify and neutralize criminal elements and prevent such heinous crimes from happening in the future.
The memorandum said the BJD will be closely monitoring the progress of the case and will not rest until justice is delivered to the victims and their families.
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