Udit Pradhan, the Chhatra Congress president in Odisha, has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman. The victim alleges Pradhan drugged her drink at a hotel in Bhubaneswar before the assault. The incident happened on March 18, prompting the filing of an FIR at the Mancheswar Police Station. Pradhan was subsequently suspended from the NSUI, the student wing of the Congress party.
The police investigation details the alleged drugging and assault. The victim reported meeting Pradhan and two others, after which the incident occurred. After Pradhan’s arrest, his supporters protested at the police station. Despite the unrest, police managed to maintain control. The NSUI has taken disciplinary action by dismissing Pradhan from the organization.