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.
Police Foil Armed Robbery Plan in Bhubaneswar, 6 Held with Weapons
Airfield police foiled a major armed robbery plan today and arrested six accused from Aryan Nagar, Sundarpada. The accused were plotting the crime inside a dark, abandoned room of Duplex...
Mutilated Body Found in Bolangir River, 12-Year-Old Boy Suspected Victim
A mutilated body was recovered from the Hirli River under Larambha police limits on Sunday, sparking panic in the area. Police suspect the remains belong to 12-year-old Ghanshyam Bariha of...
Youth Attacks Woman and Two Daughters with Sword in Ganjam
A shocking incident unfolded in Kandhasubara village under Digapahandi block late at night when a youth attacked a woman and her two daughters with a sword. The assailant, reportedly from...
Bolangir Police Crack Nataraj Thanapati Murder Case; Elder Brother Paid Supari
Police in Bolangir district have cracked the sensational murder case of Nataraj Thanapati, a young businessman from Deulgudi village, whose body was recovered from beneath the Tel River bridge in...
Angul’s Kaniha CHC Medical Officer Caught Taking Rs 49K Bribe
Dr Sumanta Kumar Patel, Medical Officer of Community Health Centre (CHC) Kaniha in Angul district, was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance sleuths this evening while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe...
Dhauli Gangrape Case: Fourth Accused Arrested, One Still Absconding
The number of arrests in the Dhauli gangrape case has risen to four, with police apprehending accused Sagar Jena from the Badagada area on Friday. The Commissionerate Police’s Special Squad...
Nuapada Migrant Worker Electrocuted and Burned After Escape Attempt
A shocking incident of brutality against a migrant worker has emerged in Nuapada district. Authorities reported that a labourer was dragged off a train, electrocuted near a transformer, and then...
Excise Department’s Special Drive: Rs 2.92 Crore Worth of Contraband Seized
The Excise Department registered 486 cases, including 24 cases booked under the NDPS Act and seized contraband valued at Rs 2.92 crore during the 25th and 26th days of its...
Pickup Van Helper Brutally Killed in Balasore; Police Detain Youths, Security Tightened
Pickup van helper Makandar Mohammad, 35, died after a brutal assault near Sahada Chhak in Balasore. Police registered a murder case at Sadar police station following a complaint by his...
Bhubaneswar: AC Mechanic Arrested for Attempting to Molest Minor Left Alone at Home
The Commissionerate Police’s Mahila Police Station has arrested an AC repair technician, Hijabul Rehman, for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a minor girl when he visited her home for repairs....
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