Tag: Crime Branch

Russian tourists’ death case: Crime Branch collects samples from cremation ground in Rayagada
Russian tourists’ death case: Crime Branch collects samples from cremation ground in Rayagada

The Crime Branch team along with the members of the forensic department first visited the cremation ground. After collecting samples, they returned to the hotel where they quizzed the hotel staff to figure out the sequence of events.

  • Saturday, 31 December 2022
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Mumbai Crime Branch arrests Chhota Shakeel's kin, builder in extortion case

The Crime Branch arrested both the accused from Arthur Road Jail where they were lodged after investigation into the extortion case was transferred to the elite police unit.

  • Wednesday, 12 October 2022
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Illegal loan app case: Odisha EOW makes 2 more arrests

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Saturday arrested two more fraudsters from Bhubaneswar in connection with the illegal loan app case.

  • Saturday, 11 June 2022
Illegal loan app case: EOW cautions people not to fall into traps
Illegal loan app case: EOW arrests one more accused, cautions people not to fall into traps

The Economic Offence Wing of the Crime Branch has arrested one more fraudster for allegedly cheating people through fake loan mobile apps. 

  • Sunday, 15 May 2022
Dhenkanal: More skeletons tumble out of pre-activated SIM card racket mastermind’s cupboard 
Dhenkanal: More skeletons tumble out of pre-activated SIM card racket mastermind’s cupboard 

“The cyber cell of Odisha Crime Branch had seized over 19,000 pre-activated SIM cards in Dhenkanal district few days ago. In this connection, the CB has taken mastermind Dushmant Sahu and his two aides on a five-day remand and launched an investigation,” said Crime Branch ADG Sanjeeb Panda. 

  • Wednesday, 04 May 2022
Cameraman Manas Beaten To Death With Bamboo, Wooden Sticks: Crime Branch
Cameraman Manas Beaten To Death With Bamboo, Wooden Sticks: Crime Branch

On Monday, the CB team visited Swain's house in Ranapur of Nayagarh where family members of the deceased identified the half-burnt footwear and earphone used by Swain, which were earlier recovered from Chandikhol. The team conducted search of Swain's house to find out the 'missing' memory chip, but returned empty-handed.

  • Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Manas Murder Case: Sarmistha, Her Aide Jhuna Remanded To Police Custody Till April 7
Manas Murder Case: Sarmistha, Her Aide Jhuna Remanded To Police Custody Till April 7

The Crime Branch deposed Sarmistha Rout, Jhuna Bhoi, former OIS officer Niranjan Sethi and Ranjan Nayak alias Raj before the JMFC and prayed the court for five day remand of the accused. 

  • Sunday, 03 April 2022
CB Unravels Sharmistha's Escape Story And Niranjan's Role In Manas' Murder Case
CB Unravels Sharmistha's Escape Story And Niranjan's Role In Manas' Murder Case

Several documents and official items believed to be having significance to the investigation in the sensational murder case of cameraman Manas Swain have allegedly been taken away from the residence of the prime accused Sharmistha Rout by her sister-in-law.

  • Saturday, 02 April 2022
Manas Swain Murder Accused Sarmistha Rout
Sharmistha’s Interrogation Intensifies, Questions Raised Over Crime Branch Probe In Manas Murder Case

While the Odisha Crime Branch (CB) intensifies the interrogation of Sharmistha Rout and three others in the cameraman Manas Swain murder case, questions have been raised on the very efficacy of the investigation in the backdrop of allegations that the belated detection of the case could have erased the trail of many crucial evidence.

  • Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Odisha Crime Branch Takes Over Nayagarh Cameraman Manas Swain Murder Case
Odisha Crime Branch Takes Over Nayagarh Cameraman Manas Swain Murder Case

The Odisha Crime Branch on Wednesday took over the investigation of the sensational Nayagarh cameraman Manas Swain murder case, Crime Branch ADG Sanjeev Panda informed the media.

  • Wednesday, 23 March 2022
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'Loot & Escape Is Modi Govt's Flagship Scheme For Bank Fraudsters': Cong

Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "India's Biggest Bank Fraud in 75 years has taken place under Modi Govt's watch! 'Bank Frauds' of Rs 5,35,000 (5.35 lakh) crore in 7 years have wrecked our 'Banking System'!"

  • Sunday, 13 February 2022
Sanjay Das Burma Aide's Murder
Sanjay Das Burma Aide's Murder: Odisha Crime Branch Arrests Two Of Chittaranjan Palei’s Assassins

The body of Chittaranjan, a native of Sanabandhakera village under Brahmagiri Block of Puri district, was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Nuanai on December 13. 

  • Friday, 24 December 2021
Rs 1.17 Core Fraud: Accused Rajesh Gahlot Is Actually A RAW officer, Clarifies Odisha CB -EOW
Rs 1.17 Core Fraud: Accused Rajesh Gahlot Is Actually A RAW officer, Clarifies Odisha CB -EOW

Gahlot was arrested by the EOW from Sector-23 Dwaraka in New Delhi on December 18. He was subsequently produced before Metropolitan Magistrate, Dwaraka on December 19 and the court had allowed him 5 days transit bail with direction to appear before the trial court –SJDM Bhubaneswar- on or before December 24, 2021.

  • Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Death Of Sanjay Das Burma’s Aide: Autopsy Report Confirms Chittaranjan Palai Died Of Drowning  
Death Of Sanjay Das Burma’s Aide: Autopsy Report Confirms Chittaranjan Palai Died Of Drowning  

Chittaranjan Palai, a key aide of BJD leader and deputy chairman of State Planning Board Sanjay Das Burma, was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Nuanai in Puri district on December 13. 

  • Monday, 20 December 2021
Crime Branch Team Probing Chittaranjan Palai Murder Case
Death Of Sanjay Das Burma’s Aide: Crime Branch Questions BJD Leader’s PSO, Deceased’s Nephew

Crime Branch (CB) officials questioned Burma’s PSO, Sarbeswar Jena and the nephew of Palai, Dillip who were also present at the feast hosted by one Jagannath Sarangi on that fateful night.

  • Thursday, 16 December 2021
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