"I have suggested both the director general of police and state chief secretary to give protection to Pipili victim's family. The father and brother of the deceased girl are unable to return to their village due to threat perception," NCW member Chiruwalli Khanna told reporters after meeting senior officials of the state government.
Khanna, who met mother of the deceased girl at Arjungada village under Pipili police station last night, said the family has been living under threat. Though the mother lives in the village, her father and brother are still staying in Bhubaneswar due to fear factor, she said.
The NCW member met victim's father, Babuli Behera at Ghatikia village near Khandagiri this morning before asking the state government to give security to the victim's family.
"The victim's family is
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