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.
BJD Corporator Booked for Rape and Forced Abortion of Minor in Bhubaneswar
A serious case has rocked Bhubaneswar as a 19-year-old woman has accused Biju Janata Dal (BJD) corporator Amaresh Jena of rape and forced abortion. The complaint, lodged at Laxmisagar police...
Leopard Skin Seized in Bhubaneswar, STF Arrests Two Smugglers
In a swift crackdown on illegal wildlife trade, Odisha’s Special Task Force (STF) apprehended two individuals near New Infovalley Road, Bhubaneswar, for possession of a leopard skin. Acting on intelligence...
Man Arrested After Failed Bid to Enter Odisha Secretariat with Fake ID
The Capital Police in Bhubaneswar on Thursday arrested Sandeep Kumar Pradhan (30), a resident of Balugaon, for attempting to enter the Lok Seva Bhawan with a fake secretariat entry pass...
Bhubaneswar Rape Case Escalates: After Student Congress Leader, Associate Arrested
The high-profile rape case in Bhubaneswar has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest of Udit Pradhan, the state president of the Student Congress, and his associate Ayushman Sahu by...
Jagatsinghpur Gang-Rape Case: Prime Accused Arrested, Political Protests Escalate
A brutal gang-rape incident involving a young Scheduled Caste woman in the Jagatsinghpur Sadar police area has sent shockwaves across Odisha. The primary accused, identified as Priti Ranjan Behera alias...
Udit Pradhan Sent to Jharpada Jail in Alleged Rape Case
Udit Pradhan, the suspended president of the Odisha Student Congress, was sent to Jharpada Jail on Monday after his bail was rejected in a high-profile rape case. The Mancheswar police...
Man Shoots Wife Over Suspected Family Feud in Bolangir Village
In a distressing incident in Chulhadarho village, under the Patnagarh block of Bolangir district, Odisha, a man allegedly shot his wife with a country-made firearm, leaving her critically injured. The...
Odisha STF Nabs Two Smugglers with Live Pangolin in Bhubaneswar
The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police Saturday intercepted an interstate wildlife trafficking operation near Maa Latabhuasuni Temple on Pitapalli-Chandaka Road, under the Info Vally Police Station jurisdiction in...
Malkangiri Police Crack Web Journalist Murder Case, Arrest Two in Hyderabad
In a significant breakthrough, Malkangiri police have solved the sensational murder case of web journalist CH Naresh, arresting two suspects in Hyderabad after a seven-day investigation. The arrests were announced...
Bhubaneswar Cop Suspended for Botched Drug Case Investigation
The Commissionerate Police has suspended Khandagiri Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Devi Prasad Behera due to negligence and lapses in a high-profile drug encounter case. The incident, which occurred on April...
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