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OAPF Constable Accused of Rape Attempt Dismissed
The New Indian Express Jeypore
|June 05, 2025
A constable of Odisha Auxiliary Police Force (OAPF) was dismissed from service on Wednesday following his arrest on charges of trying to rape a minor girl.
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SAMBALPUR:
Biranchi Munda, posted in Bareipali police station, was arrested on Tuesday for attempting to sexually assault the 14-year-old girl who happens to be his relative.
This story is from the June 05, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Jeypore.
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