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Odisha: Two held for attempting to rape 35-year-old cancer patient

In an attempt to rape case, Odisha police arrested 2 men in Kendrapara district. The 35-year-old victim is a cervical cancer patient who was observing a fast at a temple to get cured when the incident took place.

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Published : Feb 21, 2020, 4:37 PM IST

Kendrapara (Odisha): Two people who allegedly attempted to rape a woman were arrested by police on Friday in Odisha's Kendrapara district.

The 35-year-old woman, a cervical cancer patient, was observing a fasting ritual at the Shiva temple premises in Keredagada village to get cured of the disease on Wednesday night when three miscreants finding her alone tried to rape her, police said on Friday.

However, as the woman shouted for help, the accused people fled from the spot, said Inspector Tapan Kumar Nayak, Rajnagar police station.

Two of the accused men have been arrested while another man is absconding, the inspector added.

PTI report

Read:| Man sentenced to 12 years for raping minor

Kendrapara (Odisha): Two people who allegedly attempted to rape a woman were arrested by police on Friday in Odisha's Kendrapara district.

The 35-year-old woman, a cervical cancer patient, was observing a fasting ritual at the Shiva temple premises in Keredagada village to get cured of the disease on Wednesday night when three miscreants finding her alone tried to rape her, police said on Friday.

However, as the woman shouted for help, the accused people fled from the spot, said Inspector Tapan Kumar Nayak, Rajnagar police station.

Two of the accused men have been arrested while another man is absconding, the inspector added.

PTI report

Read:| Man sentenced to 12 years for raping minor

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