Trouble seems to be mounting for Kendrapada BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty in the alleged woman journalist harassment and assault case as the victim’s statements were recorded before a magistrate here on Tuesday under Section 164 of CrPC.
The city police on June 14 had booked the MP, his younger brother Anuprash and film star wife Varsha Priyadarshini under Sections 294, 354-A, 323 and 34 of IPC for allegedly harassing and assaulting the woman journalist of the city.
Earlier, the police had recorded the statements of the complainant under Section 161 of CrPC and examined some witnesses.
However, alleging police inaction, the journalist had staged a dharna in front of the Purighat police station demanding justice.
Taking forward the investigation, the police on Tuesday recorded the statements of the victim before the Cuttack Sadar Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM). City DCP Akhileswar Singh told reporters that the investigation in the case is now in the final stage.