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Misbehaviour with Swedish woman tourist: Lingaraj servitor awarded 18-month jail term 
Misbehaviour with Swedish woman tourist: Lingaraj servitor awarded 18-month jail term 

The JMFC court pronounced its verdict and sentenced accused Kundu Mohapatra to a jail term of 18 months. Police had produced a charge-sheet against him in four days. 

‘Love triangle’ murder in Bhubaneswar: Police arrest main accused, girlfriend
‘Love triangle’ murder in Bhubaneswar: Police arrest main accused, girlfriend

The main accused Kanha Pradhan alias Pinku, who allegedly hacked Anjan Kumar Behera to death, was arrested along with his girlfriend identified as Niharika.  As per sources, Niharika is the conspirator of the murder.

Ganja worth Rs 1.50 crore seized in Odisha's Boudh
Ganja worth Rs 1.50 crore seized in Odisha's Boudh

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the Boudh Model police station conducted a raid in Bidamaska forest near Dimbirikhol village and seized 1,560 kg of ganja, Superintendent of Police Raj Prasad said.

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
Odisha chit fund scam: Seashore Group CMD appears before ED for second time
Odisha chit fund scam: Seashore Group CMD appears before ED for second time

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been interrogating Seashore Group CMD Prashant Das because it is said that the ED is convinced that more assets of Das haven’t been attached as yet. 

Wife Of The Deceased
'Unrequited love for sister-in-law': Man ‘thrashes cousin brother to death’ for objecting romantic advancements

As per reports, Akshay was found in a pool of blood at Nuasahi village on Sunday night. He had injuries on his head and other parts of the body. The villagers took him to a nearby private hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning while undergoing treatment.

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
Maoist camp busted in Odisha, huge cache of arms & ammunition seized 
Maoist camp busted in Odisha, huge cache of arms & ammunition seized 

The forces seized 58 rounds of bullets, 10 detonators, 500 grams of gunpowder, hand grenade, gelatin sticks, two pairs of uniforms and other articles from the camp.

Hardcore Maoist carrying cash reward surrenders in Odisha 
Hardcore Maoist carrying cash reward surrenders in Odisha 

The Maoist surrendered before the Bolangir Police was working as an area commander in the Bolangir, Bargarh, and Mahasamund (BBM) Division. 

Married B-tech youth 'traps' woman on matrimonial site in Odisha, arrested 
Married B-tech youth 'traps' woman on matrimonial site in Odisha, arrested 

On the wedding day, the woman and her family members, with all preparations, were waiting for Biranchi’s arrival but he didn’t turn up.

2 Youths Injured In Firing In Sundargarh
Chhattisgarh youths injured in firing at Biju Expressway in Odisha

An investigation has started into the firing incident in which two persons were injured in Sundargarh on Friday.

  • Friday, 15 March 2024
Odisha teacher critically injured in 'bomb explosion' inside house 
Odisha teacher critically injured in 'bomb explosion' inside house 

A person injured critically after a bomb exploded in his house in Berhampur.

  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
Bhubaneswar man 'kills wife, spends three days with body'
Bhubaneswar man 'kills wife, spends three days with body'

Police have arrested a man who allegedly killed his wife and spent three days with her body at Tarini Nagar in the Maitri Vihar area of Bhubaneswar. 

Youth kidnapped in Bhubaneswar over love affair; four arrested 
Youth kidnapped in Bhubaneswar over love affair; four arrested 

A youth identified as Raja Sethi was kidnapped by some youths two days back from near Unit-8 Passport office. Raja was reportedly with his girlfriend Priya Nayak when he was kidnapped by one Ankit Kanhar and some other youths. 

Scrap collector bludgeoned to death for ‘mobile phone’ in Odisha 
Scrap collector bludgeoned to death for ‘mobile phone’ in Odisha 

Some youths had called the scrap collector over phone to Katarbaga forest on the pretext of selling some scrap material. As soon as he reached the place, two youths allegedly started beating him with sticks. While Firoz was trying to run away, he fell into a ditch.

Two inter-state drug peddlers arrested in Cuttack
Two inter-state drug peddlers arrested in Cuttack

Police arrested Ishwara Mahara and Budhu Ray of Murshidabad in West Bengal and seized 257 gms of the banned substance. Besides, a Scorpio vehicle and Rs 2 lakh cash were seized from them. The seized substance is approximately valued at Rs 26 lakh.

Khordha SDPO With Seized Mobile Phones
Nine mobile phones used to peddle drugs seized from Khordha jail, seven arrested

The police have arrested seven accused, including a woman, on charges of supplying mobile phones inside the jail and peddling brown sugar in Khordha town.

  • Tuesday, 12 March 2024
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