Crime News Updates

The Income Tax sleuths carried out their searches on the property of Bibhu Panda, a Sundargarh-based businessman, for the second consecutive day on Saturday. 

Police on Friday arrested four poachers from Tamana Reserve Forest in Ganjam district. Along with two deer skulls with horns, the cops also seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from their possession. 

A love story, which began on social media platform Instagram, allegedly ended in a gruesome murder at Hindol in Dhenkanal. 

As per initial reports, Krushna allegedly hacked his wife Anjana to death with an axe when the latter had gone to take a bath in a river near the village.

As per the reports, the victim had gone out to attend nature’s call on Wednesday night. Buts she never returned home.

The Commissionerate Police has prepared a blueprint to arrest the absconding members of the ‘Pahadi Gang’. 

A total of eight persons have been arrested in this connection, informed Bhubaneswar DCP, Prateek Singh. According to Singh, the gang used to operate in groups across the country in teams of 14 to 15 persons. They were also involved in multiple cases in Odisha as well.

The victim was sexually assaulted by her boyfriend and his accomplice and was later gang-raped by 11 accused, all reportedly photographers at RB Beach here.

The New Year started on a bad note in Bhubaneswar as a gang of seven to eight miscreants attacked a youth murderously in Rajdhani Club at Sailashree Vihar under Chandrasekharpur Police limits of Bhubaneswar on Monday night. 

One portion of the house has collapsed under the impact of the mysterious blast. Some people have been injured in the explosion. Sources said several products including deodorants were stored in the house which was used as a commercial unit.

As per reports, some friends including the sibling duo, Khiradhara and his elder brother Umesh Singh, were having a feast at Teterkela ghat on the occasion of new year on Monday.

Throwing an open challenge to the Commissionerate Police, robbers allegedly broke into a house at Jagannath Nagar under Laxmisagar Police limits in Bhubaneswar and decamped with gold jewellery worth lakhs of rupees late at night on December 31. 

It is alleged that Nayak was beaten up by four police personnel, including an ASI, a constable, and two home guards during night patrolling near Kandaba bridge under Agarpada police limits on December 30, 2023.

Recent statistics expose a marked increase in crimes committed by juveniles, ranging from petty theft to more serious offences like assault, extortion, and drug-related activities.

Three persons, including Pintu's driver- Swagat alias Lucky, have been arrested in this connection.