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Rourkela DSP, Nalita Modi
Four arrested in Sundargarh minor girl rape case

The accused have been identified as Bisra government hospital pharmacist Sanat Kumar Mohanty, owner of a private nursing home Sanjay Kumar Panda, Mahavir Mahato, his brother, and prime accused Sanjit Mahato.

Criminal Raghu Biswal In Hospital
Notorious criminal Raghu Biswal injured in police encounter, nabbed

Raghu has 15 cases in his name in several Police Stations, out of which eight cases are related to gun violence. As per reports, he is an active member of the Ravi Rao gang.

Vigilance Raid
IDCO chief general manager arrested by Odisha Vigilance

The Vigilance department has registered a case under section 13(2), 13(1)(b)/12 of the P.C. Amendment Act, 2018 against Mohanty and his spouse in this connection.

Young girl found hanging inside house in Odisha’s Bolangir; probe launched 
Young girl found hanging inside house in Odisha’s Bolangir; probe launched 

At the time when her body was spotted, her parents were away at work. So the mystery behind the death is deepening.

RBI gets bomb threat in email
RBI receives bomb threat in email; HDFC, ICICI bank in target

In the email, it was said that bombs would be planted in RBI office, HDFC bank and ICICI bank and demanded the resignation of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

  • Tuesday, 26 December 2023
  • RBI
Bouncer Gang arrested in Bhubaneswar
Police bust ‘bouncer gang’ involved in forcible possession of land in Bhubaneswar

The accused have been identified as Padia Sahu, Rashmi Parida, Satyabrat Behera, and Samir Barik. All the five accused were arrested based on the complaint filed by one Manas Behera, who runs a construction company.

Man arrested after 28 years of murder
Charged with mother-in-law’s murder in Chennai, man arrested after 28 years in Berhampur

On August 9, 1998, Harihar alleged stormed into the house of Indira, attacked her mother and brother. Following the incident, Harihar fled and started working in Surat before returning to Odisha. He married another woman in 2001 in Aska.

  • Tuesday, 26 December 2023
  • Murder
Cuttack Police cracks minor boy murder mystery, says unnatural sex reason behind crime
Cuttack Police cracks minor boy murder mystery, says unnatural sex reason behind crime

Police arrested the accused identified as Jogendra Panda and seized a blunt wooden object, a sickle, and a blood-stained towel from the possession of the accused.

clash in Bhubaneswar, 8 arrested
Fierce clash in Bhubaneswar: Cops arrest 8 accused; notorious KBN gang back under scanner

Bhubaneswar Zone 2 ACP, Girija Chakraborthy said both Siba and Raka have several cases pending against them. They came under attack by local youths from Kedarpali and Forest Park areas when they were returning after assaulting Singh.

  • Monday, 25 December 2023
Man stabs younger brother to death with screwdriver
Man surrenders after stabbing to death younger brother with screwdriver in Kalahandi

As per initial reports, Ganesh was allegedly stabbed to death by his brother Mahesh Bag over some family feud on Sunday night.

  • Monday, 25 December 2023
  • Murder
Severed palm recovered
Severed palm recovered in Khordha, sent to forensic lab for examination

Jankia police seized the severed palm from near a pond at Manpur village after locals shared information about the incident. An investigation has been initiated by police and the severed palm has been sent to forensic lab for examination.

  • Monday, 25 December 2023
Youths chased & hacked in Bhubaneswar, hospitalised 
Youths chased & hacked in Bhubaneswar, hospitalised 

A gang of 20 to 30 miscreants attacked a youth with sharp weapons at Airport Square in Bhubaneswar at around 9.30 pm on Sunday. 

  • Sunday, 24 December 2023
Odisha businessman's minor daughter abduction: Police say accused planned to extort Rs 2 crore ranso
Odisha businessman's minor daughter abduction: Police say accused planned to extort Rs 2 crore ransom 

In an exclusive interview with OTV on Sunday, Deogarh SP Pradyumna Mishra said the miscreants had kidnapped the girl with an intention of extorting money from the family. 

  • Sunday, 24 December 2023
'Stones pelted at Odisha Agriculture Minister’s vehicle,' driver injured; investigation launched  
'Stones pelted at Odisha Agriculture Minister’s vehicle,' driver injured; investigation launched  

A police complaint was lodged on Sunday over alleged stone pelting at the vehicle of Athagarh MLA and Agriculture Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain. The complaint has been lodged at Athagarh Police Station in Cuttack district. 

  • Sunday, 24 December 2023
  • Crime
Woman thrashed over stealing cauliflower
Man thrashes mother, ties her to electric pole for ‘stealing’ cauliflower in Keonjhar

The shocking incident has been reported from Saraspasi village under Champua police limits in Keonjhar district. The matter came to light after a photograph of the elderly woman tied to the electric pole went viral on social media.

  • Sunday, 24 December 2023
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