Berhampur: Police on Wednesday arrested a CRPF constable for allegedly raping a 45-year-old woman repeatedly for past several years on the pretext of marrying her.The accused was identified as G Ayodi Reddy (41) of Dakhinapur village under Ganjam district’s Digapahandi police station limits and working as a constable in 12th Battalion of CRPF at Nabarangpur.Police said the victim kept waiting to marry him, while the accused went ahead and married someone else around five years ago. They have been in a relationship since 2003. The accused had allegedly raped her several times when she was alone at home. He had also raped her at different places during the period.He last raped her at a lodge on May 20, 2025. In Dec 2025, he refused to marry her and allegedly abused her. On April 5, his wife also abused the woman over the phone and threatened that she would ensure that her husband snaps all relationship with the latter.Police said they have registered a case on April 26, 2026, against the accused based on the victim’s complaint. After completing all procedures, including medical test and recording of statements, he was arrested, said police.
