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Missing class five student found dead near pond in Cuttack; murder suspected
Missing class five student found dead near pond in Cuttack; murder suspected

The body of a class five student, who went missing on Saturday, was found with slit throat near a pond in Purbakacha village under Jagatpur police station limits in Cuttack district on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 17 December 2023
Woman kills mother-in-law for switching on light in Odisha’s Cuttack
Woman kills mother-in-law for switching on light in Odisha’s Cuttack

Police arrested a woman on the charges of killing her mother-in-law for switching on light in their house in Madhupur area under Baranga police limits in Cuttack district. 

  • Saturday, 09 December 2023
17 people die by suicide in Odisha every 24 hours: NCRB
17 people die by suicide in Odisha every 24 hours: NCRB 

As per the NCRB report, on average 17 people are dying by suicide on a daily basis.  

  • Friday, 08 December 2023
Spurt in murder, crime against women in Odisha; experts express concern over NCRB report 
Spurt in murder, crime against women in Odisha; experts express concern over NCRB report 

As per the report, a total of 1,379 murder cases were registered wherein 1,402 people died.

  • Monday, 04 December 2023
Odisha man 'kills' 2-year-old son & neighbour, 'beaten to death by villagers'
Odisha man 'kills' 2-year-old son & neighbour, 'beaten to death by villagers'

A man allegedly stabbed his two-year-old son and an elderly woman to death at Gujumapadar village under Maidalpur Police limits in Nabarangpur district on Friday. Irate over the incident, villagers allegedly thrashed the accused following which he also succumbed in the hospital. 

  • Friday, 01 December 2023
Spurt in crime: Is law and order deteriorating in Bhubaneswar?
Spurt in crime: Is law and order deteriorating in Bhubaneswar?

Though checking and blocking are being carried out in the city, the criminals and crime are yet to be brought under control. And, it seems like, the criminals have thrown challenges to the police. 

  • Sunday, 26 November 2023
Shocking! Odisha woman's 'body found buried in 31 pieces' 
Shocking! Odisha woman's 'body found buried in 31 pieces' 

Tilabati left her house on Wednesday saying she was going somewhere, and never returned. The next day, the family members and the villagers searched for her everywhere and came to know that she had been buried after being murdered.

  • Saturday, 25 November 2023
Dacoits lock up Bhubaneswar couple in bathroom, flee with cash and gold
Dacoits lock up Bhubaneswar couple in bathroom, flee with cash and gold

A dacoit gang allegedly looted cash, gold ornaments and other valuables by breaking into a house and tying the couple in a bathroom late Friday night.

  • Saturday, 25 November 2023
Man dies after wife punches
Woman 'kills' husband for not taking her to Dubai to celebrate birthday

A 38-year-old man died in Pune city of Maharashtra after his wife allegedly punched him in the face as she was apparently upset with him for not taking her to Dubai to celebrate her birthday, police said.

  • Saturday, 25 November 2023
Man kills wife, 2-year-old daughter using snake in Odisha, arrested
Man kills wife, 2-year-old daughter using snake in Odisha, arrested

The heart-wrenching incident was reported from Adheibara village under Kabisuryanagar police limits in Ganjam district. The incident has become a matter of discussion in the town. 

  • Thursday, 23 November 2023
Woman brutally 'attacked by husband' inside office in Bhubaneswar 
Woman brutally 'attacked by husband' inside office in Bhubaneswar 

Family dispute is said to be the reason behind the attack on the woman. 

  • Monday, 20 November 2023
Leopard skins seized in Odisha, 2 persons arrested
Leopard skins seized in Odisha, 2 persons arrested

Acting on a tip-off that deals for leopard skins were underway, the STF officials conducted raids in an area under Chandili Police Station in Rayagada on Tuesday. They arrested two persons along with two leopard skins. 

  • Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Man hacked to death by miscreants with swords in Berhampur 
Man hacked to death by miscreants with swords in Berhampur 

Three to four unidentified miscreants forced their entry into Dunia’s house and started attacking Dunia, his mother, and his younger brother with swords and fled from the spot. 

  • Friday, 27 October 2023
Gang that looted passengers with spiked drinks busted in Bhubaneswar; lady mastermind among 4 arrest
Gang that looted passengers with spiked drinks busted in Bhubaneswar; lady mastermind among 4 arrested

Muskan had formed the gang known as Landa Gang with the help of Landa, a resident of Ganjam, Sana Landa of Nayagarh, and Sushant Rout of Odagaon. 

  • Saturday, 14 October 2023
Woman ‘kills’ elderly mother for property in Bhubaneswar; father awaits justice
Elderly woman 'killed' by daughter for property in Bhubaneswar; husband awaits justice

Even though he had lodged an FIR on August 19 with Mancheswar Police, his case was not been registered. He has been running to the office of the DCP, but to no avail, Satyanarayana alleged.

  • Friday, 13 October 2023
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