Crime News Updates

Researchers from CloudSEK reported a Vietnamese-led Android malware campaign targeting Indian users via fake WhatsApp traffic e-challan messages. The Wromba family malware has infected over 4,400 devices, causing Rs. 16 lakh in fraudulent transactions. It impersonates Parivahan Sewa and Karnataka Police to steal personal information and conduct financial fraud.

Urmila Mohanty, a neighbour said, “Arun used to beat his family members under the influence of alcohol. Yesterday, he had asked non-veg items to his mother who is a widow.

As per the allegations of Rani’s parents, her husband Lakshmi Maharana would often beat up her. Late on Monday night, they received a call from Lakshmi who informed them that Rani committed suicide.

The criminals cleverly breached the victim’s Aadhaar details and fingerprints from the land documents.

Twin City Police Commissioner, Sanjeeb Panda informed that the Special Crime Unit was previously prepared and three separate teams were engaged to intercept the car.

An Odisha police officer and a truck driver were arrested in Chhattisgarh's Durg district with cannabis worth Rs 2 lakh. They were intercepted following a tip-off, leading to the discovery of 20 kg of cannabis. Both are from Cuttack, Odisha, and intended to sell the drugs in Bhilai city.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack on US Presidential candidate Donald Trump, emphasizing that violence has no place in politics. Trump was shot at an election rally in Pennsylvania but is reportedly safe. PM Modi extended wishes for a speedy recovery and expressed condolences to those affected.

Masked miscreants unleashed terror on National Highway-20 near Ghasipura in Keonjhar district, robbing a woman and her parents of their gold ornaments. The incident occurred as the family was returning from a marriage function, and the assailants fired shots in the air to intimidate them. Police have launched a manhunt to capture the culprits.

A rice mill owner, A Ramesh Patra, has been allegedly kidnapped in Borriguma area of Koraput district. Family members have filed a complaint, and police are investigating the case.

On Friday, Odisha witnessed two tragic deaths in separate incidents. Sepoy Duryadhan Mohanty was found hanging in Bhubaneswar, while Soil Conservator Officer Suresh Mallick was discovered hanging in Jajpur district. Investigations into both cases have begun.

On the rainy evening of July 11, 2006, seven pressure cooker bombs exploded on Western Railway suburban trains in Mumbai, killing 209 people. This devastating attack caused widespread chaos and halted the efficient WR system. Despite the confusion, Mumbaikars showed solidarity by helping stranded commuters. The culprits were convicted in 2015 under MCOCA.

Padmakesharipur village near Bhubaneswar has been in turmoil for five days due to clashes sparked by high-interest money lending. The male villagers have fled, leaving women and children in panic.

The Odisha Crime Branch has busted a major gang involved in crypto and IPO investment fraud, arresting 15 individuals including two masterminds from Delhi.

Mumbai Police have arrested Mihir R. Shah, the son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah, 60 hours after a fatal BMW hit-and-run in Worli that killed Kaveri Nakhwa and injured her husband Pradip. The incident sparked major political controversy.

Unidentified miscreants looted Rs 12 lakh after firing at a petrol pump employee in front of an Indian Bank branch in Odisha's Balasore district. The incident involved six bike-borne attackers and occurred under the Khaira Police limits.