Sundargarh, Feb. 22 -- An engineer allegedly molested a woman at his government quarters in Tangarpali area of Odisha's Sundargarh district on Wednesday evening.

The woman has lodged a complaint at the Lephripara police station against the accused, identified as Umesh Nayak, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Tangarpali block.

As per allegations, Nayak asked the woman to cook at his residence. As she entered the kitchen, he groped her and tried to rape her. She further alleged that the accused tore her clothes.

The woman shouted and left the spot after pushing away Nayak. Hearing her scream, locals gathered at the place and asked the AEE come out of the house. However, Nayak locked the doors from inside and stayed indoors.

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