Bhubaneswar, June 9 -- A man was arrested in Odisha's Bhubaneswar after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he had lured under the pretext of helping her secure a job, police said on Tuesday. Officials said the accused also allegedly blackmailed and threatened the victim after the incident.

According to the police, the victim reported the incident of sexual assault at Dhauli Police Station on June 7. The accused has been identified as Jitu alias Himansu Samal (36), a resident of Kula Haripur village under Badachana police station in Jajpur district, who was arrested following a prompt investigation.

Police said the complainant, a 23-year-old woman, reported that she had come in contact with the accused while searching for employment i...