Nayagarh, October 26: A brutal incident of sexual assault occurred in Odisha's Nayagarh district, where a 21-year-old woman was reportedly gang-raped in front of her fiance by three unidentified men. The couple, returning home after visiting the Fategarh Ram Temple on October 20, were ambushed near Pithakhai forest.

Armed with sharp-edged weapons, the attackers allegedly dragged the couple into the forest, where they held the fiance at knifepoint and forced him to witness the assault. Rewa Horror: Woman Picnicking With Husband Gang-Raped by 5 Men in Madhya Pradesh; Police Rounds Up Over 100 People.

TOI reported that the horrifying act was filmed on a mobile phone, and the attackers reportedly shared the video on social media, where it quickly went viral, intensifying the trauma for the victims. The incident only came to light on Friday when the woman and her fiance approached the Fatehgarh police station to report the crime.

According to Khandapada Sub-divisional Police Officer Bimal Kumar Barik, the attackers allegedly threatened the couple before committing the assault. "Three unknown persons intercepted the two near Pithakhai forest and forcefully took them into the forest and gang-raped the woman while threatening her fiance with a knife," Barik  said. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Woman Head Constable Allegedly Raped in Field While Returning Home From Karva Chauth in Kanpur, Accused Arrested (Watch Video).

Police have since detained three suspects for questioning and are actively investigating the case. Officials stated that the victim's medical examination is underway, and arrangements are being made to formally record her statement. Authorities have also said that they will remove the video from social media platforms.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.

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