Tag: crime against women

Odisha Police Keeps Spousal Violence under Control Amid Lockdown

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Like every day, Radha (name changed) woke up and went about her daily chores. Her husband then demanded money for liquor. Money was tight, essential items were depleting fast and the lockdown got extended. Spending money on liquor was not an option. She refused and faced the wrath of her husband. Spousal violence is a […]

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How safe are women in Odisha?

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On April 21, 2018, Sadhana (name changed), a six-year-old girl in Salepur, went to buy some candies and never returned her home. Her brutalized body was found in a school premise the next day. With the perpetrator(s) still at large, the devastated parents await justice for the past two years, losing hope with each passing […]

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