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Seven looters nabbed by police in Bolangir

Bolangir: Taking cognizance of a spurt in criminal activities, Patnagarh Police today arrested seven miscreants involved in a series of loot incidents. One pistol, five mobile phones, four motorcycles and other sharp weapons have been recovered from the possession of the criminal gang that had unleashed terror in the region. Senior police officials informed that […]

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Businessman detained over gangster Tito Links

Jagatsinghpur: Continuing with its crackdown on gangster Tito links, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch today conducted simultaneous raids on the residence of one Diptiranjan Das at Mukundapur in Jagatsinghpur and Bhubaneswar. The raid was conducted by STF team led by DSP Ramchandra Thamba. One pistol, 12 rounds of live ammunition and […]

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Transporter shot dead in Balasore; police begin probe

Balasore: A city-based transporter was shot dead in front of his house at Firingipatna under Sahadevkhunta police limits in Balasore. The deceased has been identified as Manas Das. Sources said miscreants attacked Das soon after he was trying to enter his house at around 11: 30 pm yesterday. Though the exact reason behind the firing […]

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Young couple found hanging in Puri, family suspects murder

Puri: Mystery shrouds the death of a young couple whose bodies were found hanging from a tree at Raigiripur village in Pipili block in the district today. Though it is still unclear whether the couple committed suicide or was murdered, police have started investigation into the incident. A forensic team has also reached the spot […]

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Gangster Tito's link in illegal cattle transportation exposed

Bhubaneswar: Apart from a well organised crime syndicate, arrested gangster Syed Usman Ali alias Tito was also behind a major illegal cattle trafficking racket that has its roots spread to Bangladesh, revealed senior officials of the special task force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch. The links were exposed after the STF arrested gangster Tito’s […]

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Man killed by son over family feud in Keonjhar

Keonjhar: Police today detained a youth for allegedly killing his father over some family feud at Gohitangiri village under Pandapada police limits of Keonjhar district. The deceased has been identified as Rabi Nayak. Sources said that accused Rasanand Nayak attacked his father with a stick after an altercation on Tuesday night. However, the matter came […]

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Forex trading fraud: 4 held for duping investors in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Planning to earn through Forex trading? Beware as Commissionerate Police on Monday busted a criminal gang for duping several people by promising them high returns on investments. The gang used to trick gullible investors by luring them to invest in foreign currencies and International stock markets. Four members of the gang were arrested based […]

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Man killed over witchcraft in Odisha

Keonjhar: Despite rigorous campaigns, brutal killings over superstition and blind beliefs continue unabated in rural parts of Odisha. In one such incident, a youth was allegedly beaten to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft at Pidhapokhari village under Bamebari police limits of Keonjhar district. The deceased identified as Sudam Munda was beaten to death by […]

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Teacher gets lifer for unnatural sex with boy

Rayagada: After finding guilty of indulging in ‘unnatural sexual act’ with a minor boy student, a local court in Rayagada on Monday sentenced the accused teacher to undergo life imprisonment. The Additional District and Sessions Judge also imposed a fine of Rs 3 lakh on the accused teacher identified as M Uday Kumar. Public prosecutor […]

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Miscreants loot Rs 11 Lakh from bank in Odisha

Sambalpur: Once again throwing up a challenge to Odisha Police, miscreants looted over Rs 10 lakh at gunpoint from a branch of Andhra Bank located at Jamankira under Kuchinda block of Sambalpur district. According to reports, three masked men looted cash from the bank after taking five persons including two bank officials hostage. The incident […]

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Duplicate cement manufacturing unit busted in Cuttack

Cuttack: It seems that Cuttack is emerging as a hub for adulteration of various commodities as Commissionerate Police on Thursday busted a duplicate cement manufacturing unit in the city. Six persons have been detained from the spot while the owner of the unit is absconding, sources said. Preliminary investigation reveals that the fake cement unit […]

Police Warns People In Bhubaneswar, Cuttack Of Home Delivery Fraud
Police Warns People In Bhubaneswar, Cuttack Of Home Delivery Fraud

Apart from the home delivery fraud, the Commissionerate Police has also advised people to beware of the fake advertisements.

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Man Sleeping In Footpath Hacked To Death In Cuttack

A man sleeping in footpath was hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants at the College Square area in the city

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Baby Boy Sold By Father For Rs 10,000 Rescued From Odisha Capital

A newborn boy allegedly sold by his father for Rs 10,000 was rescued by Commissionerate police and Childline officials in the Capital City

Huge Haul Of Non-Duty Paid Liquor Worth Over Rs 20 lakh Seized In Rourkela
Huge Haul Of Non-Duty Paid Liquor Worth Over Rs 20 lakh Seized In Rourkela

The accused were illegally procuring such non-duty paid liquor from various sources via Bokaro and Ranchi. The consignment was being smuggled in a various fruit or grocery laden vehicles in a clandestine manner.

  • Saturday, 19 June 2021
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