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Simanbadi rape and murder Incident (Code: OD-KA-011, Date: 26-Oct-2012 )
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Case primary details
| Case posted by | OROSA |
| Case code | OD-KA-011 |
| Case year | 26-Oct-2012 |
| Type of atrocity | Murder |
| Whether the case is being followed in the court or not? | Yes |
Fact Finding
Fact finding date
| Fact finding date | Not recorded |
Case Incident
Case Incident details
| Case incident date | 25-Oct-2012 |
| Place | Village: Not recorded Taluka:Not recorded District: Kandhamal District(DP) State: Odisha |
| Police station | Daringbadi |
| Complaint date | 26-Oct-2012 |
| FIR date | 26-Oct-2012 |
Case brief
Case summary
Kabita Digal, aged 13 years, daughter of Bipin and Antajini Digal of Dadadamaha village under Daringibadi police station of Kandhamal district was gang raped and murdered on 26.10.2012 by arrested Ankur Pradhan, a minor of Dadadamaha village and Udhab Pradhani and Bharata Pradhani of Suluma village of Daringibadi police station.
The incident occurred during Durgapuja festive week on 26.10.2012 on the way to Simonbadi at about 11.00 PM while Kabita was going to witness an entertainment programme ogranised for Durga puja festival. He was accompanied by her 10 year old cousin Hebal Digal. Simonbadi is about 1 and half Kms away from Dadadamaha. On the following morning, the passer by saw the dead body of Kabita was lying on the road side between Simonbadi and Dadadamaha. The family members and the villagers rushed to the spot and identified Kabita’s body. The medical report confirms that Kabita was gang raped and murdered. Her body was lying naked with lots of injuries on private parts, throat and chest. A case is registered against the accused bearing no 77/12 under the section IPC-376/302 at Daringibadi police station.
Presently, the family lives under trauma and fear. Supported by NGO workers, the parents of the deceased received Rs.10,000 towards the funeral from the Redcross Fund.