Balangir Police Arrest Notorious Wood‑Mafia; Forest Role Under Scanner
Patnagarh police have arrested notorious wood‑mafia Saraju Meher along with four associates and seized a truck loaded with khair wood ...
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Gajapati Police Unearth Cannabis Worth Rs 2 Crore
Police in Odisha’s Gajapati district unearthed over two quintals of cannabis buried underground during a major anti-narcotics raid near Bhimanpur ...
Huge Cache of Cough Syrup Seized: Driver Escapes, Two Held
Police in Sonepur district seized a massive quantity of cough syrup during a raid near Duradura under Subalaya police limits. ...
Eight Arrested for Protecting Cattle Smugglers in Sundargarh
Police in Sundargarh district arrested eight youths who posed as cow protection activists but were actually safeguarding illegal cattle smugglers. ...
STF Seizes 1 Quintal Ganja in Boudh, Two Traders Arrested
The Special Task Force (STF) seized a massive haul of ganja near the regulated market committee godown close to National ...
Leopard Skin Seized in Nabarangpur, 3 Held
Forest officials detained three persons and seized a leopard skin near Nunpani village under the Kodinga range of Nabarangpur district ...
Odisha Police Crack Down on Illegal Cattle Mafias
Odisha Police launched a massive crackdown on January 17, 2026, targeting illegal cattle trading networks across four districts. In the ...
Forest Department Seizes 85 Tortoises in Malkangiri, 3 Held
The Forest Department in Malkangiri district has intensified its crackdown on illegal tortoise trafficking and trade. Acting swiftly on a ...
Leopard Skin Seized in Bhubaneswar, Three Held
Acting on credible intelligence, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) led by DCP Anup Kanungo conducted a raid near Hotel Mayfair ...
Odisha Police Cracks Down on Illegal Firecracker Trade in Statewide Drive ‘AGNI’
The Odisha Police launched a statewide special enforcement drive named “AGNI” from September 14 to 27, 2025, targeting illegal storage, ...
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