Balasore, Nov. 10 -- An Odia-born girl adopted by an American couple has alleged severe physical and mental torture in the United States and has made an emotional plea to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for her immediate return to the state.
The young woman, identified as Puja alias Sejal from Balasore, claimed she has been enduring constant abuse at the hands of her adoptive mother in the U.S.
"I have no freedom. I am hardly allowed to go out. I'm deprived of proper food, rest, and sleep, yet forced to do all the household chores," Puja alleged in a tearful video message.
In the video, Puja said her visa expired in 2023, leaving her stranded in the U.S. without legal documents.
She further claimed that her adoptive mother has ...