Rape Allegation at Sambalpur’s Samarth Centre

Sambalpur: The Samarth Rehabilitation Centre in Sambalpur, which provides care for mentally ill patients, has come under serious scrutiny following allegations of sexual assault. A female inmate accused Harischandra Das, the secretary of the institution, of raping her. The Dhanupali Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.
The complainant, who has been sent for a medical examination, claims that Das had been taking advantage of the vulnerability of female inmates to assault them. In connection with the case, one of Das’ associates has been arrested and forwarded to court.
The police have also launched a probe into the deaths of six inmates at the rehabilitation centre over the past year, with a scientific team dispatched to collect evidence from the facility. Authorities are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the deaths of these inmates.