Khurda: Vigilance sleuths today arrested the executive officer of Jatni Municipality in Khurda district while she was accepting Rs 5000 bribe. As per the allegations, the accused identified as Lalita Kapoor had demanded a bribe amount of Rs 10,000 from one Bhikhyakari Sahu for sanctioning the latter’s pending gratuity amount. Reportedly, Sahu retired three years […]
Jeypore: Town Police busted an inter-state dacoity gang after arresting seven persons in Jeypore on Monday. Acting on a tip off, police conducted a raid when the dacoits were planning a robbery. While five arrested persons have been identified as residents of Madhya Pradesh, two of them are local residents, sources said. Police have seized […]
Rourkela: Police on Friday arrested builder Anmol Singh along with his two other associates for orchestrating a fake firing on himself on December 11 to seek police protection. As per sources, builder Singh had taken huge sum of loans from several money lenders for his businesses but was unable to repay the amount. Apprehending any […]
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Thursday arrested two persons from a shopping mall while the duo was shopping after robbing a house in VSS Nagar area of the city, thanks to a mobile message. According to sources, the thieves had barged into the house of an elderly woman living alone in the VSS Nagar area […]
Kandhamal: Ganja peddler Muna Digal was nabbed following a police encounter at Brahmani forest in the district today. According to reports, Muna was injured during the exchange of fire with police and has sustained bullet injury in his right leg. He was admitted to a hospital in critical condition. Sources said Muna was the main […]
Cuttack: Police on Wednesday raided a farm house in Ward no 14 of the Choudwar Municipality in the district and arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in a sex racket. A woman was also detained in connection with the case. The arrested persons have been identified as Bharat Nepal of Choudwar, Siba Prasad Swain […]
Koraput: Three contractors of Hindustan aeronautics Limited (HAL) were arrested here on Saturday for their alleged involvement in financial irregularities to the tune of one crore. The arrested contractors have been identified as Urdhab Khusla, G.Sudan Khusla and Sadananda Nayak. Police suspect the trio of being involved in a financial irregularity of more than Rs […]
Jajpur: Police have arrested a woman Gram Rojgar Sevak (GRS) for her alleged involvement in financial irregularities and misappropriation of fund under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) at Patharpada area of Korei block in the district. The arrested GRS has been identified as Sasmita Behera. Sources said locals have accused Behera […]
Keonjhar: In a shocking incident, a woman allegedly beat her four-month-old daughter to death after killing another neighbour woman in Baikunthapur village under Baria police limits in the district yesterday. The accused identified as Laxmi Juanga has been arrested and forwarded to court. As per reports, Juanga picked up a quarrel with her neighbour woman, […]
Jajpur: A minor girl was allegedly gang raped after being kidnapped by two youths under Binjharpur police limits in the district on Saturday. As per reports, the girl on Wednesday had gone out to attend tuition classes. However, she didn’t return home following which her parents searched for her and later lodged a complaint at […]
Bhubaneswar: Sangram Aich, husband of Tanuja Aich, who was found dead inside a car parked at Sriram Nagar of Bhubaneswar, was arrested by police in Kolkata yesterday. Sangram who was absconding since Tanuja’s body was recovered on Monday, has been brought on transit remand by Commisionerate Police. Post-mortem report of Tanuja revealed that she suffered […]
Malkangiri: Malkangiri police has arrested two Maoists, allegedly involved in the killing of a tribal man in Kalimela area of the district two days ago. The members of the extremist group, aged around 25 years, were caught by security personnel from a forest near Sudhakunda, Malkangiri Superintendent of Police, Jagmohan Meena informed. However, he declined […]
Bhubaneswar: Seven transgenders have been arrested today for thrashing a Naga Baba in Khandagiri area of Bhubaneswar yesterday. The matter had come to light after a video of the Kinnars assaulting the Baba was circulated. Following which a case was registered at the Khandagiri police station yesterday. However, no official complaint has been lodged yet […]
Parlakhemundi: A former councillor has been arrested by the Parlakhemundi police for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to kill an MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly). The accused identified as G.Bijay Kumar has been forwarded to the court, informed sources. A complaint was filed by the concerned MLA based on a voice recording in which the […]
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra on health grounds. Mishra was arrested on March 15 in connection with the Sohela Banabira firing case in which brother of Labour Minister of Sushant Singh was injured while his driver was killed. Soon after his arrest, the […]