Crime News Updates

As per initial reports, unidentified robbers have decamped with Rs 12,000 cash, and one gold and silver idol from the house of a tenant who was staying in the residential complex of the retired Judge.

As per reports, Sahu left home last Sunday and never returned. After a thorough search for the last six days, his body was found in a nearby stream.

According to EOW, the duo had illegally sanctioned/diverted Rs 85,49,941 in 68 CKCC accounts, Rs 1,49,18,103 in 24 Term Loan accounts, Rs 15,60,000 of subsidy amount of eight borrowers of Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) scheme and Rs 83,24,558.03 towards 114 irregular transactions in bank’s profit and loss accounts.

The exact reason behind Ranjit’s death is unclear. It is said that Ranjit had consumed alcohol last night and the door of his room was locked from inside. Ranjit was reportedly staying alone in the quarters.

The accused has been identified as Samim Islam from Gudhia village under Murshidabad district in West Bengal.

Murmu was reportedly sleeping when the miscreants sprayed bullets on her. Following the incident, Murmu was first rushed to Balasore hospital and later shifted to the Cuttack SCB Medical College and Hospital. The exact reason behind the firing is unclear.

If the recently released report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is anything to go by, two persons are being abducted in Odisha every three hours!

Police said that the family members had brought the body of Papuni to Capital Hospital on Monday night. The brother of the deceased has lodged a complaint alleging murder.

As per the report, a total of 1,379 murder cases were registered wherein 1,402 people died.

Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Monday caught a senior clerk attached to the office of the Kishorenagar block development officer (BDO) in Angul district red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a government employee. 

Karnataka Police on Monday lodged an FIR against a retired IAS officer for allegedly raping a woman in Bengaluru.

Lady blackmailer and sextortion case main accused Archana Nag may walk out of jail in the New Year as she has been granted bails in all three cases registered against her, the latest being the case pertaining to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). 

The Khandagiri Police recovered 23 stolen two-wheelers, including 14 Royal Enfield bullets from three robbers who have been arrested in this connection.

As per the NCRB report, the State has achieved the dubious distinction of registering the fourth highest cases of women abuse in the country. Not only molestation, but all kinds of crimes against women have increased in Odisha in 2022 compared to 2021.

Bank officials informed that the last transaction was made in the ATM at around 8:30 pm on Sunday. It is suspected that the miscreants targeted the ATM late at night.