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A woman from the Marshaghai police station area in Kendrapara district has lodged a complaint of misconduct against a police havildar.

The accused, identified as Ajay Sahu is currently posted at Kudangari police station.

According to the complaint, the havildar repeatedly made obscene gestures towards her, persistently expressed romantic proposals, and even attempted to molest her by inappropriately touching her. She further alleged that he tried to malign her character and physically assaulted her, trying to strangle her.

The incident reportedly occurred last Friday near a marketplace in a secluded area, where the havildar al...