Bhubaneswar, 8 December (H.S.): Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Odisha State Assembly today that a total of 3,205 rape cases were registered in the state between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. The data was presented in response to a query by MLA Prasanna Acharya regarding crimes against women in Odisha.

During the same period, the state recorded 202 cases of attempt to commit rape, 9,851 cases of molestation, and 1,476 cases of sexual harassment. The Chief Minister also highlighted other disturbing trends, including 2,310 cases of public disrobing, 152 cases of voyeurism, and 556 cases of stalking.

Additionally, there were four cases of acid attacks, 129 cases of trafficking, and 796 incidents of eve-teasing. The data further revealed 8,863 cases of kidnapping or abduction of women, 277 dowry-related homicides, and 5,861 cases of dowry-related torture. Non-dowry-related torture of women accounted for 6,773 cases, while 49 dowry-related suicides were also reported during the period.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda