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.
Anticipatory Bail Denied: Raja Chakra, Associates Face Arrest in Gandhamardan Scam
The Orissa High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of BJD youth leader Raja Chakra, alias Soumya Shankar Chakra, and his two associates, Sushant Kumar Samal and Sudhanshu Shekhar...
Notorious Criminal Arrested in Cuttack
The Commissionerate Police have apprehended a notorious criminal, Sona alias Sk. Sona, while he was reportedly planning a crime near Ring Road Sector 9 in Cuttack. Acting on a tip-off,...
Odisha STF Nabs 10 Bangladeshi Intruders in Bhubaneswar
In a significant breakthrough, the Special Task Force (STF) apprehended ten Bangladeshi nationals at Bhubaneswar Railway Station on Sunday. Among the detained individuals are six men, three women, and one...
Man found murdered with eyes gouged in Deogarh village
In a shocking murder, a 62-year-old man was found hacked to death with his eyes gouged at his house in Banrapal (Simanai) under Malehipada Panchayat within Reamal police station in...
Gold, Cash, Properties: Vigilance Unearths Crores in Wealth Amassed by STA Joint Commissioner
Massive Haul: Vigilance Crackdown on Joint Commissioner of State Transport Authority Bhubaneswar, March 6, 2025: In a major breakthrough, the Odisha Vigilance Directorate has uncovered assets worth crores in an...
Sambalpur Man Arrested in Multi-crore Investment Scam
Santosh Acharya, a 42-year-old resident of Mauli Nagar, Kuluthkani, has been apprehended by the Sambalpur police for his alleged involvement in a multicore investment scam. Police IG Himanshu Lal and...
Odisha Police Crack Rs. 87 Lakh Investment Fraud; Key Accused Arrested in Delhi
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Cyber Crime Unit of the Odisha Crime Branch has successfully cracked an investment fraud case, resulting in the arrest of a key suspect involved in...
Notorious Criminal Brutally Murdered by Nephews in Ganjam
Rabi Dash, a 42-year-old notorious criminal, was brutally murdered by his two nephews and their accomplices in Haripur village under Tulsipur Panchayat on Wednesday. The incident has sent shockwaves through...
Suspected Witchcraft Leads to Horrific Murder in Bolangir
A man was brutally murdered on allegations of witchcraft in Atgaon village, under the Tusura police station in Bolangir district. The deceased has been identified as Shyam Bag. As per...
Youth Murders Family Following Heated Argument on Gaming in Jagatsinghpur
A 22-year-old man, Surjyakant Sethi, allegedly murdered his parents and sister late last night following a heated argument over his addiction to online gaming. The gruesome crime took place in...
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