The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging the gang rape of a 20-year-old female college student on June 15, 2025, at Gopalpur sea beach in Ganjam District, Odisha. The NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Odisha, requesting a detailed report within two weeks. The report should include the investigation status, the victim's health status, and details of any compensation or counseling provided. The victim is reportedly undergoing medical examination, and police have detained seven suspects.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission: A national human rights organization that has taken cognizance of the reported incident.
NHRC: Abbreviation for National Human Rights Commission
Gopalpur sea beach: Location where the gang rape of a female college student was reported to have occurred, situated in Ganjam District, Odisha.
Ganjam District: District in Odisha where the reported incident took place.
Odisha: The state in India where the incident occurred. Notices have been issued to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Odisha.
Chief Secretary: Official to whom a notice has been issued by the NHRC, requesting a report on the matter.
Director General of Police, Odisha: Official to whom a notice has been issued by the NHRC, requesting a detailed report on the incident.
MKCG Medical College and Hospital: Medical facility in Berhampur where the victim was sent for medical examination.
Berhampur: City in Odisha where MKCG Medical College and Hospital is located.
National Human Rights Commission
The NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported gang rape of a female college student on
the Gopalpur sea beach of Ganjam District in Odisha
Issues notices to the state Chief Secretary and
Director General of Police, calling for a detailed
report on the matter within two weeks
The report is expected to include the status of the
investigation in the case, the victim’s health and
compensation/ counseling, if any, provided to her
Posted On: 23 JUN 2025 12:41PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that a 20-year-old female college student was allegedly subjected to gang rape by around 10 men on the
Gopalpur sea beach of Ganjam District in Odisha on 15th June, 2025. Reportedly, the victim had gone to the
beach along with a male friend to celebrate a festival. The perpetrators after overpowering her friend sexually
assaulted her.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation
of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police,
Odisha, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the
status of the investigation in the case, the victim’s health and compensation/ counseling, if any, provided to
her by the state authorities.
According to the media report, carried on 16th June, 2025, the victim has been sent to the MKCG Medical
College and Hospital in Berhampur for medical examination. The police have detained seven suspects in the
case.
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NSK
(Release ID: 2138831)