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Husband, in-law arrested for setting woman on fire

Balasore: After yesterday’s ghastly incident in Chalipada village under Nilagiri Police limits of Balasore district where a woman, who was set afire by her husband and in-laws was rescued while running for life by passersby, police today arrested two persons in connection with the case. The accused husband and father-in-law of the victim have been […]

Nayagarh rape & murder
Pari Rerun: 6-Yr-Old Nayagarh Girl Raped Before Murder, Say Police

A little less than a year after the sensational rape and murder of a five-year-old girl in Nayagarh district that had triggered a furore in the State, another minor girl met with similar fate with the police on Thursday confirming that she was raped before being murdered.

Armed Gang Goes On Rampage On Bhubaneswar Streets
Armed Gang Goes On Rampage On Bhubaneswar Streets, Vandalises Cars, Bikes

A group of 8 to 10 miscreants armed with sharp weapons like daggers, swords and sticks unleashed terror in Khandagiri area of Bhubaneswar and ransacked property in the wee hours of Thursday.

Rs 10 Lakh Loot
Jeweller Robbed Of Rs 10 Lakh In Balasore

Unidentified miscreants decamped with Rs 10 lakh after holding a trader at gunpoint in Balasore district on Thursday.

Property offence
Commissionerate Police Pins Hope On ‘Sandhan’ and ‘Kundali’ To Curb Property Offences

The Commissionerate Police is planning to develop two computer applications to prevent property offences and streamline the return process of recovered stolen items to rightful owners.

Bombing Firing In Dhenkanal
Bombs, Bullets Fly In Dhenkanal, One Killed, Two Injured

At least one person was killed while two others sustained serious injuries after firing and hurling of bombs between two groups of people near Sarangdhar Stadium in Kamakhyanagar area of Dhenkanal last night.

Minor girl murder
Body Of Missing Nayagarh Minor Girl Found, Murder Suspected

The mutilated body of six-year-old Baby Nayak of Dhundugadia under Banigochhal police limits in Nayagarh district, who was missing since June 12, was found at an isolated location near the village on Wednesday.

Dabasis Patra, Son Of Ghasipura MLA
Odisha MLA's Son Accused Of Coercing Woman To Withdraw Case, Audio Goes Viral

Son of an MLA in Odisha, Debasis Patra, allegedly coerced and threatened a woman to withdraw a police complaint filed by her

Gun battle
Odisha: Several Maoists Injured In Gun Battle With Security Forces In Malkangiri Forest

A fierce gun battle took place between Maoists ultras and security forces in a forest near Kulabedha under Mathili police limits in the district on Wednesday morning.

Gun racket
Illegal Arms Racket Busted, Four Held, 11 Guns Seized In Cuttack

The Commissionerate Police claimed to have busted a major illegal firearms racket in Cuttack by seizing 11 country-made guns and 51 live rounds on Wednesday.

Murder
Youth Stabbed To Death Over Past Enmity In Berhampur

A youth was stabbed to death while two of his associates sustained critical injuries following a minor tiff at Uttaramukhi under Bada Bazar police limits here in Ganjam district.

Odisha: Woman Murdered 9 Years Ago Yet To Be Identified
9 Years On, Mystery Still Shrouds Identity Of Woman Murdered In Bhubaneswar

In a development that seems to point fingers at the efficacy of the police department, identity of a woman reportedly murdered in the outskirts of the city still remains a mystery, despite nine years into the case.

minor girl missing
Minor Girl Goes Missing In Nayagarh, Cops Clueless

The incident took at Dhunduligadia under Banigochha police limits. The minor girl identified as Baby Nayak had gone missing while she was playing in front of her house on June 12 and is still untraced, family members alleged.

Hostage Crisis
Hostage Crisis In Odisha's Bolangir Ends, Police Rescue Family From Armed Youth

After a high drama, all three members of a family were rescued by police and fire services personnel from the captivity of a youth at Santipada area in Bolangir Town

Murder
Bolangir Man Strangles Wife With Electric Wire Following Tiff

A family feud turned tragic after a man allegedly strangled his wife to death with an electric wire at Dhamandanga village under Kantabanji police limits in Bolangir district late last night.

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