Tag: Detained

Balasore: The block development officer (BDO) of Bhogarai was detained by some self help group (SHG) members in Nachinda panchayat of Balasore district during the PEETHA programme today. The SHG members detained the BDO Diptiranjan Sethi alleging that some old and defunct SHGs are still getting funding. After getting information about the incident, police reached […]

Sonepur: Locals detained the Tehsildar and RI who had gone to make an assessment of crops damaged by Chakada pest at Beheramal village in Dunguripali block of the district today. According to sources, Tehsildar of S.Rampur, Panchanan Patra and RI of Beheramal had gone to the village to make an assessment of paddy crops damaged […]

Kalahandi: In yet another case of misbehavior and sexual assault against innocent children, a teacher was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl in an upper primary school under Junagad police limits in the district today. As per reports, one Sanjib Panda, teacher of Mathura U.P School allegedly called a girl student of class V […]

  Berhampur: At least 20 persons were detained by the Berhampur police following agitations over the demolition of a Hanuman temple near Gautam Cinema Hall of the city. The demolition was carried out by the district administration as part of the eviction drive around 4.30 am this morning. Government officials present during the drive alleged […]

Puri: Two persons have been detained by Kumbharapada police after admitting a critically injured woman to Puri hospital here today. According to reports, both of them in a four wheeler were intercepted by two youths who were carrying the woman in a bleeding state on their bike. The youths requested help to shift the woman […]

Sundargarh: Senior BJD leader and former minister Sarada Nayak and his five associates were detained by villagers at Jarada Panchayat under Gurundia block in Sundargarh district for nearly three hours today for allegedly distributing money and various materials during Panchayat poll campaign. The irate villagers, who refused to release Nayak, later handed him over to […]

Bolangir: Police today recovered the body of a six-year-old boy from a well in Salepali village under Tusra police station limits. Reports said Dinesh Pradhan, a six-year-old boy of Salepali village had gone missing since February 6. As the family could not trace his whereabouts despite frantic search, Janak Pradhan, father of the boy, had […]

Kendrapara: As many as 122 fishermen were arrested by Gahirmatha forest range officials for on charges of illegal fishing in the restricted areas of the marine sanctuary. According to reports, the forest officials also seized 14 boats and huge cache of fish from their possession. More details are awaited.

Jeypore: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated and laid foundation stone of several projects during his one-day visit to Koraput district today. After arriving in Jeypore in a helicopter, Patnaik laid foundation stone of 12 projects including Mother and Childcare Centre, a bridge over Kamta river and a new stadium at Ambaguda. Later, addressing a public […]

Rayagada: Around 30 activists of various political parties were detained by police this morning prior to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Rayagada district today. While nine Congress activists were detained at Kashipur, eight BJP activists, seven from the Congress and two from the Aam Admi Party (AAP) were detained at Rayagada. Police have seized […]

Bolangir: The Town Police today detained six persons for allegedly thrashing an auto-rickshaw driver who succumbed to his injuries at Veer Surendra Sai Medical College and Hospital (VIMSAR) in Burla late on Wednesday night. Informing the media today, IIC of Town Police Station Prashant Patnaik said the deceased, identified as Chaitanya Suna was on the […]

Bhubaneswar: Infocity police on Thursday detained a woman for allegedly sending indecent photographs of her roommates to her boyfriend on WhatsApp. Acting on a complaint filed by three women, the police has also detained the boyfriend of the woman and is interrogating the duo to elicit more information about their illegal activity. As per the […]

Panaji: Six Indian Navy personnel have been detained in a town 35 kms from here, for creating nuisance allegedly under the influence of alcohol at a bar and restaurant late on Thursday. Police said, that the six persons, attached to INS Gomati, a Godavari class guided missile frigate, were detained by personnel attached to the […]

Bhopal: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sent his security personnel into a tizzy after he took a bike ride to reach Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh where police shot dead five protesting farmers. Gandhi entered Madhya Pradesh by car from Rajasthan in a cavalcade of Congress leaders and activists. As he entered Neemuch district, […]

Kandhamal: A Protective Service Officer(PSO) working with Kandhamal Police was detained yesterday for allegedly raping a woman. The matter came to light after a complaint was lodged at Khajuripada Police Station by mother of the survivor. Acting upon the complaint, cops detained the PSO and sent the woman for medical examination. As per reports, the […]