Crime
Stay updated with the latest crime news from Odisha, covering incidents, investigations, law enforcement actions, and judicial developments. This section provides real-time updates on criminal activities and safety concerns across the state.
CBI Traps MCL Security Inspector Taking Rs 5K Bribe for Duty Roster Favour
In a swift anti-corruption operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Security Inspector of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs...
Odisha Police Bust Major Loan Scam in Gajapati: 137 Bikes, 127 Phones, & Rs 3.61L Cash Seized
In a major breakthrough, the Odisha Police have dismantled a well-organised loan racket that allegedly preyed on common people by offering quick loans against valuable assets and then refusing to...
Kendrapara Excise SI, ASI Suspended After Torture Allegation
The Excise Commissioner suspended Sub‑Inspector Chhayakanta Nayak and Assistant Sub‑Inspector Pradeep Mallik from Pattamundai Excise Police Station in Kendrapara on Thursday after allegations of third‑degree torture surfaced. The action followed...
Youth Stabbed to Death in Kendrapara Group Clash
A violent clash over plucking moringa leaves claimed the life of a youth in Kendrapara district on Thursday. The incident occurred under Pattamundai model police station limits, shocking residents of...
Notorious Criminal Injured in Bhadrak Police Encounter
Bhadrak witnessed a dramatic police encounter near Nuasahi, close to Bhadrak Law College, early Thursday morning. Police confronted dreaded criminal Prafulla alias Papu Mallick, who sustained serious injuries during the...
Couple Arrested for Creating Fake Email IDs of Hospital Staff in Cuttack
Cuttack Cyber Police arrested a couple for creating fake email IDs in the names of doctors and staff of the Urban Community Health Centre (UCHC) in CDA Sector-7 to obtain...
Woman Alleges Rape Inside Bhubaneswar Beauty Parlour
A shocking incident has surfaced in Bhubaneswar’s Khandagiri area, where a young woman alleged that she was raped inside a beauty parlour under the pretext of a job offer. Police...
Khordha Police Arrest 6 Dacoits with Fake Gun & Weapons in Night Raid
In a spectacular display of proactive policing, Khordha Model Police delivered a crushing blow to criminal elements on Sunday night, arresting six members of a dacoity gang just as they...
Rourkela Police Bust Inter-State Gambling Den at Odisha-Jharkhand Border | ₹28.39 Lakh Cash & Gold Seized
In yet another decisive strike against organised crime, Rourkela Police have busted a major inter-state gambling den operating right on the Odisha-Jharkhand border, recovering a staggering ₹28.39 lakh in cash...
Bhadrak Cyber Police Arrest 3 in Rs 6 Crore Interstate Cyber Fraud | Odisha to Gujarat Racket Busted
In a major crackdown on rising cybercrime, Bhadrak Cyber Police have arrested three members of a sophisticated interstate fraud racket that allegedly cheated people across India of more than ₹6...
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