Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18 -- One case, many questions with genuine concerns... The alleged gang-rape of a minor girl in Bhubaneswar, where the survivor was allegedly abducted, assaulted for hours and the crime filmed, has once again drawn attention to the deepening crisis of violence against women in Odisha.

While each such case shocks public conscience, official data indicates that these incidents are not isolated. They are part of a persistent and worrying trend of crimes against women across the state.

The Bhubaneswar case mirrors patterns seen in multiple investigations: minors targeted, familiar persons involved, prolonged abuse, and the use of intimidation or recording to silence victims. Similar elements were also reported in other re...