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.
Teen ‘Professional’ Car Thief Busted: Hired Blue Dzire to Tow Stolen White One in Bhubaneswar
In a swift and textbook investigation, Chandaka Police have arrested a 19-year-old alleged professional vehicle thief who thought a hired blue Maruti Suzuki Dzire and a strip of black tape...
3 Held, 4 Country-Made Guns Seized in Nayagada’s Khandapada
In a decisive strike against illegal arms trafficking, Khandapada police in Nayagada district arrested three men and recovered four country-made guns on Sunday. The accused had allegedly been stockpiling the...
Odisha Man Beheads Stranger in ‘Human Sacrifice’ to Bring Wife Home After 8 Years
In a chilling case that has stunned Balangir district in Odisha, police have unravelled a gruesome human sacrifice. Satrughan Sahu of Bagadagaon under Deogaon police station allegedly beheaded Santosh Kharsel...
ED Arrests Odisha Businessman Ratikanta Rout in Financial Irregularities Case Linked to Bribery Scam
In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested prominent Odisha businessman Ratikanta Rout in connection with a long-pending financial irregularities case. The arrest took place at the...
Odisha Vigilance Intercepts Lathikata Tahasildar with Rs 5 Lakh “Ill-Gotten” Cash
In a swift anti-corruption operation, Odisha Vigilance intercepted a senior revenue official on Thursday and seized ₹5 lakh in cash he could not satisfactorily explain, raising serious questions about the...
EOW Odisha Arrests Key Accused in Rs 200‑Crore Crypto Scam
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested Chitta Ranjan Mohanty from Gopalpur, Jagatsinghpur, in connection with a massive crypto‑Ponzi scam involving the web platform “Yes World.” The...
Headless Body of Unknown Man Found in Balangir, One Detained
A gruesome discovery has shocked residents of Tusura and Deogaon police limits in Balangir district, where the headless body of an unidentified man was found near a water tank at...
Balangir Businessman Abduction: Police Release Bhubaneswar Hotel CCTV Footage
The abduction of well‑known businessman Narendra Sahu alias Gunda has taken a dramatic turn with police releasing CCTV footage from Bhubaneswar’s Sunrise Hotel, showing his presence alongside main accused Kshitis...
Baleshwar Sadar CDPO Caught Taking Rs 5K Bribe, Vigilance Begins DA Search
Odisha Vigilance officials today apprehended Madhusmita Mohanty, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of Sadar, Baleshwar, and in-charge CDPO of Baleshwar Municipality, while she allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 5,000....
Police Bust Sex Racket in Jagatsinghpur | 2 Women Rescued, 3 Held
In a swift afternoon operation on 17 August, Jagatsinghpur Sadar police raided a rented house in the Purohitpur area that was allegedly being used for run sex racket. The raid...
Popular News
-
Odisha Govt Declares Holiday on Nov 3 in Four Districts
-
Odisha Govt Transfers 44 OAS Officers
-
Air India Flight AI171 Crashes Near Ahmedabad, Rescue Efforts Underway
-
Dhurandhar 2 Enters Global Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films of 2026, Beats Chris Hemsworth & Zendaya Releases
-
Kuchinda Tehsildar Suspended Over Land Dispute Allegations
News, as it should be covered, has been the forte of Pragativadi over the years. And this has ensured a classy readership encompassing the who’s who of the state. The people who matter in Odisha, depend on Pragativadi. For opinion leaders, decision makers and people with surplus disposable income Pragativadi is a must.
