Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter reportedly made a suicide Wednesday attempt at the police station following his arrest in Bhubaneswar. The accused was identified as Badal Das of Chadbali in Bhadrak district. He was residing at Santi Vihar area of Maitri Vihar in the Capital city. IIC of Maitri Vihar police station, Mrutyunjay Swain said that Badal was arrested Tuesday night after his 15-year-old daughter along with his wife filed a police complaint alleging that he was touching the minor girl inappropriately and molesting her. Swain said that Badal’s daughter alleged that May 25, she was sleeping in her room with her parents and siblings when her father started touching her inappropriately.
Initially, she did not disclose the incident out of fear and shame but later confided in her mother after which the duo reported the matter to Maitri Vihar police. Following the complaint, a case under POCSO Act was registered and a probe was initiated which revealed that the accused Badal was committing sexual assault on his minor daughter. He was taken into custody after a medical examination Tuesday night. After reaching the police station, the accused reportedly requested the police to allow him to attend the nature’s call which he was allowed to do so. But he suddenly locked the toilet door from inside. On hearing a loud scream, police broke open the door and found the accused bleeding after inflicting injury on himself with a sharp object. He was immediately rushed to Capital Hospital and later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. The police have booked Badal under Sections 309, 324 and 326 of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO ACT. He was produced before a local court Wednesday.
DEBADURLLAV HARICHANDAN, OP