News from Gajapati

Udasingh village is inhabited by families belonging to 16 tribal communities. There is a tube well in the village which is no longer dispensing water. The villagers said it is lying defunct. 

Ostracised from society over the marriage, George returned home recently after leading a life of misery for around two decades. 

As rain is continuing in the upper catchment area, it is expected that the water flow in the river will rise further. Local residents are in a state of panic as the situation may lead to the inundation of low-lying areas.

The wooden bridge at Nimbad village under Gardama panchayat used to act as a lifeline for the residents of three villages including Matakupa and Napakeju.

As per reports, Sahu was rushed to the CHC after his health deteriorated. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the hospital. However, due to the lack of a hearse, the family of Sahu was allegedly forced to carry the body on a trolley rickshaw.

Triggering a fresh controversy, Andhra Pradesh officials reportedly intruded into villages of Gangabada panchayat under Rayagada block in Gajapati district and carried out some land verification. 

His physical disability has not been able to break the morale of Raghunath who keeps on visiting places like Ganjam, Gajapati, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and even Andhra Pradesh and other places.

The Crime Branch team started the probe by visiting the house of the deceased and interacting with her family members. It is pertinent to mention here that Soudamini was found hanging on school premises in February this year.

While undergoing treatment at the Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack, the child breathed his last night. 

Far from feeling guilty for his action, Chandrasekhar came to his village while carrying the severed head all along the village road. Then he put it on the verandah of his house. 

As per the allegations, Jyotsna Ray, the lady Sub-Inspector posted at Mohana police station had initially taken a bribe of Rs 20,000 from one Prerit Majhi of Nudruj village on the pretext of releasing an auto-rickshaw that was seized on the charges of being used for ganja smuggling.

The ill-fated auto-rickshaw carrying nine passengers was heading toward Nuagada. As the driver was negotiating a turn at Keradanga Ghat, he lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the mishap. 

Surayam Majhi and his wife Pabitra surrendered in 2007 to join the mainstream of the society.

After tracking the mobile phone, it was found that the video was not shot from Tamil Nadu, rather it was shot in Mumbai. 

According to the family members of the deceased, Sarat had called his relatives a couple of days back and said he was being subjected to torture.