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.
Senior Advocate Pitabasa Panda Shot Dead in Berhampur
In a shocking incident, senior BJP leader and advocate Pitabasa Panda was fatally shot by two unidentified assailants outside his residence in Brahma Nagar on October 6, 2025. Eyewitnesses reported...
Assistant Engineer Caught Taking Rs 20K Bribe from Contractor in Koraput
Odisha Vigilance arrested Assistant Engineer Lambodhara Nayak of Kundura Block in Koraput district, moments after he accepted a Rs 20,000 bribe from a local contractor. Nayak, responsible for overseeing road...
Odisha Crime Branch Arrests 5th Broker in SI Exam Scam
Intensifying investigation into unfair practices during public examinations, the Odisha Police's Crime Branch has arrested one more accused, Arabinda Das, aged 43, from Balasore district. The arrest comes amid a...
DRI Seizes ₹3 Cr Hydroponic Weed at Bhubaneswar Airport, Kerala Youth from Bangkok Detained
In a significant crackdown on international drug trafficking, officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 3.2 kg of high-value hydroponic weed, estimated at ₹3 crore, from a suspicious...
Youth Attacked Over Loan Dispute, Bike Set Ablaze in Balasore
A shocking incident unfolded in Andarai village under Simulia police limits. Madhabananda Mohapatra allegedly attacked Basanta Kumar Mahapatra over a ₹14,000 loan dispute. Basanta had lent the money five years...
Odisha Ranks 11th Nationally as NCRB 2023 Report Reveals Alarming Trends in Crime
Odisha is witnessing an upward trajectory in crime rates, surpassing the national average in several alarming categories. From atrocities against women and children to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe...
Operation Agni: Odisha Police Seizes ₹8.25 Crore Illegal Fireworks in 14-Day Raid | 133 Arrests
In a decisive move to safeguard the upcoming festival season, the Odisha Police has launched "Operation Agni," a sweeping statewide campaign targeting illegal explosives and fireworks. Directed by Director General...
Odisha Law Minister Reveals Deepak Rout’s Role in Two Murders – Subhamitra Case Takes Dark Turn
Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan disclosed that Deepak Rout, the prime accused in the murder of police constable Subhamitra Sahu, had also allegedly murdered his first wife Aparna Priyadarshini in 2022...
Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Raping Minor Girl in Jajpur
In a landmark verdict underscoring the judiciary's commitment to child protection, an Odisha court has sentenced a 52-year-old man to life imprisonment for the brutal rape of an 8-year-old girl...
Choudwar Police Station IIC Suspended Over Custodial Death
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered the suspension of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Biswa Ranjan Sahu, in charge of Choudwar Police Station, following a custodial death that...
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