A 26-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped inside her home in Bhubaneswar after an unidentified masked man allegedly entered the house late on Wednesday night and threatened her with a gun.

The incident has prompted a police investigation, with officers working to establish the exact sequence of events, identify the alleged assailant and determine whether the accused had any prior acquaintance with the woman.

According to the complaint lodged, the alleged intruder entered the woman's rented flat on Wednesday night. She told police that the man was wearing a mask and threatened her with a gun before allegedly sexually assaulting her.

Police Launch Investigation

Following the complaint, Bhubaneswar police registered a case and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident.

Police sources said a suspect has been detained for questioning in connection with the case. Investigators are examining the survivor's statement and other available evidence to determine what happened inside the house and establish the identity and role of the person allegedly involved.

Bhubaneswar DCP Saravana Vivek M said investigators have obtained important leads and expressed confidence that the case would be solved soon.

"We have got vital clues. The case will be solved soon. The case is under investigation," DCP Saravana Vivek M told NDTV.

The police have not publicly disclosed the identity of the detained person, and the investigation remains underway.

Source: ndtv