Firdous claimed that the survivor could not be reached at present, expressing concern about her well-being and safety.Stating that such type of incidents had never taken place in Cuttack, which is densely populated, she said, “If such incidents are happening now in this city, then it is a matter of worry.”Cuttack’s Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena told PTI that an inquiry will be made into the allegations levelled by the MLA.”We came to know about the allegation that the police did not register a case at first from the MLA. The police will certainly inquire into the matter. However, neither the victim nor anyone from her family has made such an allegation. The victim is safe,” he said.Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday said the state government has zero tolerance towards crimes against women, and efforts were underway to make Odisha free of such crimes by 2026.
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