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.
Operation Prahara: Two Notorious Drug Peddlers Arrested in Bhubaneswar
The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police today launched Operation "Prahara," targeting narcotics trafficking in the Twin City area ahead of the festive season. The operation kicked off with a high-intensity raid in...
Udala Gang Rape Case Was a Hoax: Jail Conspiracy Exposed
In a shocking revelation, a young woman in Udala, Odisha, admitted to fabricating a gang rape accusation that led to the detention of two innocent youths. The confession came before...
Drunk Man Murders Wife in Nuapada Village, Leaving Four Children Orphaned
In a tragic incident in Khutubanbhera village under the jurisdiction of Dharambandha police station in Nuapada, Odisha, a 44-year-old man, Santosh Kumar, allegedly killed his second wife, Tirita Kumari, aged...
Jeypore Police Arrest 14 Notorious Criminals, Seize Weapons, Cash, & Jewellery
In a decisive move against rising crime, Jeypore police arrested 14 notorious criminals involved in various criminal activities across the region. The arrests were announced during a press conference held...
Forest Dept Cracks Down on Leopard Skin Smugglers, Nabs 7 Including Ex-Cop
In a major crackdown, the Forest Department in Bhanjanagar dismantled an interstate leopard skin smuggling gang, seizing a leopard skin, five mobile phones, and several sharp weapons. The operation led...
Youth’s Mutilated Body Found Near Hill in Koraput, Family Cries Murder
A gruesome discovery was made early Sunday morning near the Panasaput and Baunsaguda junction under the Koraput Town police station limits. The body of a 30-year-old man, identified as Ante...
Two Gujarat-based Cyberfrauds Held for Digital Arrest and Loan Scams in Bhubaneswar
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the Commissionerate Police arrested three individuals involved in sophisticated digital fraud schemes. Two suspects, Vishal Ramesh and Milan Chauhan, were apprehended in Gujarat, while...
Odisha Vigilance Nabs PEO for Embezzling Rs 7.35 Lakh in Old Age Pension Funds
Odisha Vigilance has arrested Santosh Kumar Jena, a former Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Pimpudia Gram Panchayat under Sukinda Block in Jajpur district, for allegedly embezzling Rs 7.35 lakh in...
Retired Assistant Engineer Gets 2-Yr Jail for Embezzling Govt Funds in Keonjhar
In a significant ruling, the Special Judge, Vigilance, Keonjhar, convicted Gourahari Sahu, a retired Assistant Engineer of Champua Block, Keonjhar District, on charges of corruption. Sahu was found guilty of...
Former BDA Junior Town Planner Jailed for 3 Years in Bribery Case
In a significant development, Kushal Chandra Chatterjee, a former Junior Town Planner with the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), was convicted today by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar. The Odisha Vigilance...
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