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Arrested fraudster in Balasore
‘5th Pass’ fraudster dupes job aspirants of over Rs 2 crore in Balasore; arrested

As per police sources, Ramesh had collected Rs 3 lakh each from more than 50 persons with the false assurance of giving them jobs in banks and other government organisations.

Irani Gang Busted In Bhubaneswar, 7 Arrested
7-member ‘Irani Gang’ robbing people posing as fake police officers busted in Bhubaneswar; Rs 3.5 lakh cash, gemstones seized

A notorious 7-member 'Irani Gang', known for posing as police officers to rob people, was apprehended in Bhubaneswar with Rs 3.5 lakh cash and gemstones. The gang, hailing from Madhya Pradesh, has been linked to numerous robberies across several states.

Odisha STF seizes over 1 kg Heroin
Odisha STF seizes over 1 kg Heroin: Why do peddlers opt for Brown Sugar over Ganja trade? Reason decoded

The STF officials seized brown sugar (Heroin) weighing more than 1.1 Kg (1120 gram) and other incriminating materials from their possession.

  • Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Over Rs 9 crore ‘siphoned off’ from Mayurbhanj DMF fund in Odisha; bank files police complaint 
Over Rs 9 crore ‘siphoned off’ from Mayurbhanj DMF fund in Odisha; bank files police complaint 

The bank manager in her complaint alleged that Rs 9,56,76,000 were illegally transferred through four cheques to bank accounts of various companies including PT Constructions and Suppliers and SK Enterprises. The suspected transactions were carried out between April 10 and 18. 

Police cracks kidnap & murder of 15-year-old boy in Odisha's Titilagarh; uncle arrested
Police cracks kidnap & murder of 15-year-old boy in Odisha's Titilagarh; accused uncle arrested

In Titilagarh, Odisha, police solved the kidnap and murder of 15-year-old Rehan Bag by arresting his uncle Rohan Bag. Rohan strangled Rehan and misled police with a ransom demand to cover up the crime.

'Chitrakonda Ganja' mastermind arrested during visit to Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar 
'Chitrakonda Ganja' mastermind arrested during visit to Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar 

Ganja smuggling racket's mastermind Rahul Sethi's luck ran out when he had gone to Jharpada jail to meet his associates.

Businessman found dead in Bhubaneswar
Businessman dies under mysterious circumstances at guest house in Bhubaneswar

It is expected that the mystery surrounding the death of the businessman will become clear after the post-mortem.

  • Friday, 19 April 2024
knife attack
Jilted lover stabs corporator's daughter to death in Karnataka college campus

According to police, Neha, a student at BVB College, was, for long, being pestered by the accused despite her outrightly rejecting his advances.

  • Thursday, 18 April 2024
Commissionerate Police forms HER to deal with Road Romeos with iron hand 
Commissionerate Police forms HER to deal with Road Romeos with iron hand 

The Commissionerate Police has formed a 14-member Highly Efficient Response (HER) team to deal Road Romeos with iron hand.

Odisha BBM student arrested on charges of duping investors 
Odisha BBM student arrested on charges of duping investors 

The accused has been identified as Atmajyoti Nayak, a BBM student from the Airfield Police Station area. He was arrested by the special crime unit of the Commissionerate Police. 

17 girls 'tortured on pretext of job' rescued in Odisha; Mass Education Minister orders probe 
17 girls 'tortured on pretext of job' rescued in Odisha; Mass Education Minister orders probe 

The rescued girls were allegedly being tortured at Kalinga Associates, a private company in Baripada.

  • Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Over 8 Naxalites killed, weapons seized in Chhattisgarh clash
29 Naxals killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh; 3 jawans hurt

Three security personnel suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was also recovered from the spot, they said.

  • Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Rs 15-crore cryptocurrency fraud: Odisha EOW arrests kingpins
Rs 15-crore cryptocurrency fraud: Odisha EOW arrests kingpins

EOW SP, Dillip Tripathy said, “Fraudsters like Ved Praksh have been tricking people into investing in cryptocurrency. They called people to meetings at hotels and swindled crores of rupees from them in Puri, Bhubaneswar, Bargarh, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda.”

K. Kavitha
K. Kavitha sent to judicial custody till April 23 in excise policy case being probed by CBI

Judge Baweja had also dismissed an application filed by Kavitha seeking rejection of CBI's request to seek her remand.

  • Monday, 15 April 2024
Bhubaneswar Padmakesharipur violence: Family attacked over loan; two arrested 
Bhubaneswar Padmakesharipur violence: Family attacked over loan; two arrested 

The money lender is presently asking the impoverished family in Padmakesharipur village to pay Rs 15 lakh more. 

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