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.
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...
Man Bludgeoned to Death in Bhubaneswar, Suspect Friend on the Run
In a chilling incident that has rattled Bhubaneswar, a young man identified as Kailash Nayak, originally from Buguda in Ganjam district, was found brutally murdered in his home in Tarini...
Odisha CID Nab Scammer in Rs. 1.56 Crore Online Gaming Fraud
In a significant breakthrough, the Odisha Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Crime Branch, arrested 45-year-old Lokanath Nag on July 18, 2025, for orchestrating a Rs. 1.56 crore online gaming scam....
Rayagada Court Sentences Murder Convict to Life in 2021 Double Homicide Case
In a landmark judgment, the Additional District Judge of Rayagada, Alpana Swain, sentenced the accused in a 2021 double murder case to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹20,000....
Four Arrested for Hurling Eggs at Odisha Higher Education Minister’s Residence
The Capital Police in Bhubaneswar arrested four individuals on charges related to an egg-throwing incident at the official residence of Odisha’s Higher Education Minister, Suryabanshi Suraj, on July 15, 2025....
Junior Clerk and Associate Caught Taking Bribe in Balipatna Sub-Registrar Office
In a swift operation, Odisha Vigilance apprehended Sukanta Kumar Singh, a Junior Clerk at the Office of the Sub-Registrar in Balipatna, Khordha district, along with his associate, Mahendra Sahu, a...
Odisha Crime Branch Takes Charge of FM College Student Death Probe
The Odisha Police’s Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW & CW) in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday, assumed full control of the investigation into the FM College student self-immolation case. The...
Railway Job Scam Busted: Woman Mastermind Nabbed From Bhubaneswar
In a major breakthrough, Berhampur Sadar Police arrested Bijayalakshmi Rout, the mastermind behind a railway job fraud, on July 13, 2025, in Bhubaneswar. The case, registered as Sadar PS Case...
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