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.
Skeletal Remains, Knife Found Near Ganjam’s Ketamani Hills Sparks Probe
A shocking discovery was made under the Ketamani Hills near Khajuripalli village, Ganjam district, as skeletal remains suspected to belong to a young woman aged 20-25 were found on Saturday....
Dhenkanal Cashew Forest Murder Mystery Solved; Police Recreate Crime Scene
A shocking murder case, involving the recovery of a young man’s body from a cashew forest, has been solved by the Odisha Police within just two days. The incident took...
Illegal SIM Card Sales to Foreign Nationals Lead to Two Arrests in Ganjam’s Gopalpur
In a striking development, police in Ganjam district arrested two individuals for illegally selling SIM cards to foreign nationals arriving at the Gopalpur Port. The accused, identified as G. Samba...
Man Killed in Axe Attack Over Past Enmity In Sambalpur Village
In a heart-wrenching incident in Ganjabahali village, Sambalpur district of Odisha, Murali Dhal (56) lost his life following an axe attack. The incident, around 11:30 AM on Saturday, has sent...
Youth Brutally Attacked in Balasore’s Soro
In a shocking incident near Shirapur Chhak at Soro, Balasore, a 23-year-old man, Dipak Jena, was critically injured in a violent group assault on Wednesday evening. According to sources, the...
Youtuber Tapi Mishra Arrested for Abusing Renowned Author on Social Media
In a significant move to combat online harassment, the Infocity Police Station has arrested Youtuber Saroj Kumar Mishra, also known as Tapi, for allegedly targeting and abusing Ms Banasmita Pati,...
Decomposed Body Found in Chandaka Forest on Bhubaneswar Outskirts
In a grim discovery, locals have found a decomposed body of an unidentified male in a forested area near the industrial zone of Chandaka on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. Upon...
Angul: Missing 5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead, Rape Suspected
A horrific incident has shaken the Nisha Industrial Area police station jurisdiction in Angul district. On Saturday, police recovered the body of a 5-year-old girl, suspected to have been raped...
Man Killed in Angul Over Gambling Dispute
A man named Ajad Husein succumbed to injuries inflicted in a brutal attack at Nakhara Sahi in Angul on Sunday afternoon over a suspected gambling dispute. According to sources, the...
Raja Chakra Remanded to Judicial Custody in Mining Scam
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch presented Soumyashankar, also known as Raja Chakra, the prime accused in the Gandhamardhan Loading and Transport Cooperative Society's alleged financial irregularities...
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