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.
Sorcery Suspicion Leads to Brutal Murder in Malkangiri, Two Detained
A shocking murder linked to sorcery suspicion has shaken Uskapalli village under Kalimela police station in Malkangiri district. Police detained two suspects after a 51-year-old man was killed in a...
Woman Stoned to Death in Angul, Daughter-in-Law Among Detained
Angul district witnessed a shocking incident on Wednesday night when a woman was stoned to death in her rented house at Khalari Jamubandha under Angul Sadar police station. Reports confirmed...
Bhubaneswar: Class 9 Tribal Student Murdered in Hostel; 8 School Staff Arrested, 3 Minors Detained
In a shocking revelation, Bhubaneswar Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh stated that the death of 14-year-old Class 9 student Shiva Munda at a renowned private residential school was a...
Over 200 Auto Drivers Siege Bhubaneswar Airport Police Station After Violent Clash with Local Youths
The law and order situation in Odisha's capital city took an alarming turn on Wednesday as a minor dispute over vehicle overtaking escalated into a full-blown violent confrontation right in...
Guest Lecturer Found Dead in Keonjhar: Live-in Partner Arrested on Murder Charges
The mysterious death of a 25-year-old guest lecturer at a government women's college in Keonjhar has taken a grim turn, with her live-in partner being arrested on murder charges following...
Odisha EOW Arrests CA Couple in Rs 20 Crore Investment Fraud
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested a couple from Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly defrauding investors of approximately ₹20 crore through an unregulated investment...
Dhauli Gangrape: Govt Vows Fast-Track Justice As Hunt for Fugitives Continues
In a shocking incident that has sparked widespread outrage, a 17-year-old minor girl was allegedly gang-raped near the Daya riverbank in the Dhauli area on the outskirts of Odisha's capital...
Odisha Police Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Mining and Cattle Smuggling Mafias
The Odisha Police has launched a resolute offensive against syndicates involved in the illegal smuggling of minor minerals such as sand, morrum (laterite soil), and mankada stone (laterite blocks), as...
RI Jailed for 3 Years in Rs 8K Bribery Case Over Land Mutation in Sundargarh
In a significant victory for anti-corruption efforts, Manasi Sahoo, former Revenue Inspector (RI) of Malidihi RI Circle under Rajgangpur Tahasil in Sundargarh district (presently posted as RI in Rourkela Tahasil),...
Dhauli Minor Gangrape Case: Two Arrested
Bhubaneswar witnessed outrage after miscreants allegedly gang-raped a minor girl near the Daya riverbank in Dhauli on December 10. The shocking incident unfolded when the girl, visiting Dhauli Shanti Stupa...
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