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Odisha Police Probe British Vlogger’s Alleged Stalking in Bhadrak
Odisha Police have begun an inquiry into a British travel vlogger’s allegation that a cyclist followed her on an isolated rural stretch in Bhadrak district on Wednesday. The woman posted video footage…
The Story in Brief
Odisha Police have begun an inquiry into a British travel vlogger’s allegation that a cyclist followed her on an isolated rural stretch in Bhadrak district on Wednesday. The woman posted video footage showing her confronting the cyclist while speaking to a friend on a video call. She reportedly asked the man to leave her alone and said she would leave the area.
No formal complaint has been filed, Odisha Police said. A senior officer said police were trying to contact the woman, establish the sequence of events and examine CCTV footage to identify the cyclist. The report comes as Odisha recorded 27,449 crimes against women in 2024, up from 25,914 in 2023, according to the source.
The Indian Opinion
Online reactions may turn this into either proof that Odisha is unsafe or a dismissal because no complaint was filed. Both conclusions come too early. The video warrants a careful inquiry, while police still need the woman’s account, CCTV evidence and the cyclist’s identification before assigning blame. The wider crime figures add context but do not establish what happened here. The immediate test is whether police can verify the footage and record a formal statement.
Source: odishatv.in
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