Lawyer arrested for raping woman on pretext of marriage

The Deogarh police Tuesday arrested a lawyer who allegedly raped a woman on multiple occasions on the pretext of marriage following a relationship that began over an Odia matrimonial site.

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The accused was identified as Rohit Kumar Pradhan of Balita village under the jurisdiction of Barkote Police Station. He practices at the Deogarh District Court.

An officer from Deogarh police station said that the victim, who lives in Deogarh municipality area, became acquainted with Rohit February 19, 2021, through an Odia matrimonial site.

"Their relationship soon progressed through social media and phone conversations, eventually turning romantic," the officer added.