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.
Woman Killed Over One-Sided Love Affair in Balasore
A horrifying incident unfolded today in Lingapada village, located in the Soro Municipality area of Balasore district, where a youth allegedly killed a young woman by slitting her throat. The...
Seven Critical in Violent Land Dispute Clash in Kendrapara
At least seven persons were critically injured in a violent group clash at Manikapatna village under Aul police limits in Kendrapara district late on Sunday night. The clash reportedly took...
Keonjhar Police Rescue Kidnapped Executive, Arrest 7 in Ransom Plot
Keonjhar Police successfully rescued the Vice-President of Grewal Mineral and Metals, Barbil, who was kidnapped on February 12, and arrested 8 persons in this connection. The accused have been identified...
Robbers Loot Valuables, Set House on Fire in Khurda
Robbers looted valuables from a house in the Belapada area of Balugaon in Khurda district and set the property ablaze. The incident occurred in the house of Abinash Sethy while...
Major Crackdown on Fake Currency: DRI Conducts Raids in Five States, 9 Held
Continuing the drive against modules involved in the import of security paper and printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), on 20th February 2025, DRI conducted simultaneous searches at 11 different...
Newly-Wed Woman Allegedly Murdered Over Dowry Dispute in Cuttack
In a shocking incident from Samantarapur village, a newly-wed woman named Situ Pradhan was allegedly killed by her husband, Rajendra Swain, and his family over persistent dowry demands. Despite providing...
Sundargarh: Woman Murders Sister, Businessman in Financial Dispute, 7 Held
In a deeply disturbing incident from Odisha's Sundargarh district, a woman was brutally murdered by her own sister over minor financial disputes. The tragedy escalated when the accused, along with...
Maoists Kill Two Men in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada Over Police Informer Allegations
In a tragic incident, Naxalites killed two men in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, accusing them of being police informers. The victims, Baman Kashyap (29) and Anis Ram Poyam (38) were attacked...
Sambalpur University Female Student Fatally Attacked: Accused Arrested
A second-year postgraduate student from Sambalpur University was fatally attacked and has been transferred to a private medical facility in Bhubaneswar in critical condition. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation....
Violent Attack on Female Student in Burla; Police Begin Investigation
A postgraduate student from Sambalpur University was found critically injured in a pool of blood near Metakani, Burla. She sustained severe head injuries after being attacked by a group of...
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