News from Mayurbhanj

In a shocking case of mob justice, a woman and two men were allegedly assaulted after being tied to an electric pole on suspicion of having an illicit relationship. The incident took place in Begunia village under Jashipur police limits of Mayurbhanj district.

A headmaster in Mayurbhanj district has been suspended after repeated complaints of reporting to duty in an intoxicated state and neglecting his responsibilities. The suspended official has been identified as Sanjay Kumar Jena, headmaster of Dhanpota Primary School under the Badasahi block.

Odisha Crime Branch’s Economic Offences Wing arrested suspended tehsildar Madhusmita Singh for allegedly embezzling Rs 4 crore during her tenure as Executive Officer of Belpahar Municipality. The arrest followed a detailed investigation into fund mismanagement linked to urban projects. Singh now faces serious corruption charges amid growing concerns about transparency in municipal governance.

The Revenue and Disaster Management Department has suspended Madhusmita Singh, tehsildar of Jamda in Mayurbhanj district, over allegations of corruption and financial irregularities during her earlier tenure as Executive Officer of Belpahar Municipality in Jharsuguda.

Swami Boipai was brutally beheaded at her home in Deogaon village, Mayurbhanj, while cooking; police are investigating with no motive or suspect identified. The victim, identified as Swami Boipai, was reportedly cooking when an unidentified miscreant entered the house and suddenly attacked her from behind with a sharp object, killing her on the spot.

Over 100 students at Government Women's College, Baripada protested against the sudden transfer of a professor, citing academic disruptions and faculty shortages. The protesting students, primarily from the Geology Department, held placards and raised slogans against the college authorities. Allegedly, the professor’s transfer occurred abruptly in the middle of the academic year, severely disrupting their studies.

18-year-old Sonali was found hanging in her Baripada rented house under mysterious circumstances, with police probing whether it was suicide or murder. The girl’s sister has expressed suspicion that Sonali might have been murdered, hinting at a possible involvement of someone close to her. She also referred to a mysterious moment before her death when Sonali reportedly sang a romantic song.

A 7-foot-long python was rescued from Udala forest in Dugudha village, Mayurbhanj, and released into Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary after being found entangled in a fishing net.

A 25-year-old from Mayurbhanj, Chandan Kumar Giri, was arrested for abusing and threatening a female student at FM College in Balasore, sparking campus outrage. The youth unlawfully entered the college campus and hurled vulgar abuses at her, also threatening her with dire consequences. The incident triggered outrage on campus, prompting the victim to file a written complaint.

A girl was abducted in broad daylight at Kaptipada market in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, in front of her parents. Despite an FIR, police have not rescued her or identified the culprits after two days. The victim girl was forcefully abducted in broad daylight in Kaptipada. The incident occurred on Friday evening when the girl, a resident of Sudasudia village, had gone for shopping with her parents.

Nursing students at MSCBU, Baripada, threaten self-immolation over a two-year exam delay, jeopardising their careers and future prospects. Despite completing their three-year Bachelor’s courses over two years ago, no examinations have been held, and no results or certificates have been released, causing intense frustration among students.

A tragic self-immolation attempt near Khiching College in Mayurbhanj left a woman dead and a man critically injured, with suspicions pointing towards a love affair.

Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve is set to welcome male tigers to aid in the breeding and conservation of its two thriving tigresses, Zeenat and Yamuna, marking a strategic shift from the failed Satkosia relocation project. This initiative was announced by the Odisha Forest Department on International Tiger Day.

Debasish Patra from Mayurbhanj's Kuliana had allegedly murdered his wife Sonali and mother-in-law on July 15 and buried their bodies in his backyard. Arrested after a missing complaint. He had brought his wife and mother-in-law home on July 13 after a prior family conflict. For nearly 15 days, there was no trace of either woman.

PM Narendra Modi praised Odisha's tribal women for reviving the Santhali saree and Radhakrishna Sankirtan Mandali for using kirtans to raise forest fire awareness in his Mann Ki Baat.