Tag: Commissionerate Police

Bhubaneswar: In a new turn of events after the half-burnt body of one Unmay Padhi was recovered in Kuakhai area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, Commissionerate Police today revealed that the deceased was not murdered rather he had committed suicide. Such revelation has now put an end to the speculations which were triggered after a […]

Bhubaneswar: A small piece of information from an alert citizen helped Commissionerate Police to bust an inter-state fake job racket that used to dupe job aspirants by promising them lucrative offers from Gulf countries. Six accused including four from Maharashtra have been arrested in this connection. Police Commissioner, YB Khurania informed that several job aspirants […]

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police has arrested notorious robber Hemant Das, who has more than 100 robbery and theft cases pending against him. As per police sources, Hemant has confessed to his involvement in several loot cases over the past 30 years. Cuttack DCP Akhileswar Singh informed that Hemant not only targeted houses but also people […]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has unearthed a well-knit prostitution racket that was operating in a clandestine manner under the guise of a dance bar in Bhubaneswar. The racketeers were making extensive use of social media platforms including instant messaging applications like WhatsApp among others to operate. The Commissionerate Police has intensified investigation after nine persons […]

Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police today conducted raid on a hookah bar at Nayapalli in Bhubaneswar for running illegally and using banned tobacco products. Hookahs and banned tobacco products containing nicotine were seized during the raid.  The owner of the bar however refuted the allegations and said that the products were “herbal.” The raids are part of […]

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police is likely to move the Orissa High Court seeking cancellation of bail granted to gangster Raja Acharya, informed Police Commissioner YB Khurania today. Opinion of a legal expert will be sought by the police in this regard and the petition will be filed after receiving relevant documents from the court, said […]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has launched a manhunt to nab three women who were caught on close circuit television camera (CCTV) while shoplifting jewellery worth Rs 60,000 in the guise of customers from a shop in Bhubaneswar. After coming to know about the theft, which happened on Wednesday, from the CCTV footage, the shop owner […]

Cuttack: Dreaded criminal Ashok Behera alias Tutuni was arrested by a special team of Choudwar police after an encounter on Friday night. This was the third police encounter in Cuttack in the past 36 hours. Acting on a specific input about movement of Behera, against whom seven cases are pending in Choudwar and Markat Nagar […]

Bhubaneswar: Shocking but true! Atrocities against women continue to be on the rise in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar as 180 rape incidents were reported in 2017, as per the annual crime statistics released by the Commissionerate police. The situation can be considered alarming given the fact that 138 rape cases were registered […]

Bhubaneswar: The Quick Action Team (QAT) of the Commissionerate Police seized 2.62 quintal ganja worth around Rs 25 lakh on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the QAT intercepted a Skoda car illegally smuggling ganja in the city. While the alleged mastermind, Bulu Patnaik fled the spot, one Seikh Ahmed has been arrested, informed sources. Ahmed, […]

Bhubaneswar: In what could possibly allow Commissionerate Police to unravel the mystery behind the death of Jigyansha Mishra, the preliminary post-mortem report on Monday revealed that her death was due to ‘fall from height’ and also cited presence of alcohol in her stomach. It is now presumed that Jigyansha might have died after falling off […]

Bhubaneswar: Aimed at preventing the arrested D-brothers to further operate their crime syndicate from behind bars, Commissionerate Police on Friday shifted gangster Sushant Dhala Samanta to Bolangir jail amid tight security arrangements. The decision comes after the Cuttack judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court here on Thursday allowed the Commissionerate police to shift the gangster […]

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the hype surrounding massive returns from crypto digital currency, Commissionerate Police on Monday arrested two persons for duping around Rs 15 lakh from people by luring them to invest in Bitcoins. This is reportedly the first of its kind Bitcoin fraud to be reported in Odisha while further investigation in this connection is […]

Bhubaneswar: In what could possibly throw more light in the gruesome murder of Unmay Padhi of BJB Nagar, Commissionerate Police on Sunday detained two persons including the woman who was earlier seen with the deceased in a viral sex video clip. The woman along with one of her friends was detained by cops while the […]

Bhubaneswar: Tight security arrangements have been made for Rukuna Rath, the annual chariot festival of Lord Lingaraj on the occasion of Ashokastami. The temple administration has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the rituals which began at 4 am on Saturday. As per the schedule, the deities of the temple would be taken […]