Tag: Crime News

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Minor girl gang raped in Sambalpur; 1 detained

Sambalpur: A minor girl was allegedly gang raped in Kuchinda area of Sambalpur today. The incident took place while the girl was returning home along with her brother after watching ‘Makar Mela’ in Turei village. According to the complaint lodged by the family members of the girl at Mahulpali Police Station, four youths gang raped […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Odisha Police building capacity to tackle cyber crime

Bhubaneswar: From hacking air traffic systems to stealing data from cellphones, there has been a significant rise in the number of cyber crimes posing a serious challenge for the Odisha Police. During the 61st Senior Police Officers’ Conference in Bhubaneswar today, several sessions were organised to discuss and prepare strategies to tackle the challenges posed […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
Inter-state dacoit gang busted in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, Commissionerate Police arrested four members of a criminal gang and recovered cash worth Rs 40, 000, 25 mobile phones and two bikes from their possession. According to sources, all of them are residents of Jajpur and Ganjam and are involved in a number of crimes including the recent one in […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Body of unidentified man found in Berhampur

Berhampur: Body of an unidentified man was recovered from a drain on Gada Humma-Kala Jamuna road under Rambha police limits in Berhampur today. After getting information, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Ramesh Chandra Sethi and Rambha Police Station in-charge, Krushna Chandra Sethi reached the spot and sent the body to MKCG Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem. […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Youth injured in firing in Bolangir

Bolangir: A youth was critically injured after being shot at on Bolangir-Titlagarh road today. The injured has been identified as Dilip Patnaik who suffered bullet injuries on his chest and waist. Patnaik was initially admitted to Bolangir district headquarters hospital, but later he was shifted to Burla medical as his condition worsened. “After a medical […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Elderly man murdered by son & grandson for refusing their demand for money

Angul: An 85-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his son and grandson after he refused to give them money in Santhapada village under Talcher police limits in Angul on Sunday. According to sources, the victim Goura Naik had turned down the demand of his 50-year-old son Gangadhar Naik and grandson 19-year-old  Devbrat Naik when they […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Crime rate among engineering students raises concern

Bhubaneswar: The craze for easy money and lavish lifestyle has been landing engineering graduates of the state behind the bars. According to reports, as many as 165 cases were registered against engineering students between 2007 and 2017, and a total of 744 students were arrested on criminal charges during the same period. Many engineering students […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Beggar’s son found dead; mother alleges murder

Berhampur: Hema Nayak used to beg and take care of her ailing son with the hope that he would get well soon. But Hema’s hopes were shattered after her son was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Lohachakhanda river bridge at Sankha Sahi in Bhanjanagar in Ganjam district on Saturday. The deceased has been identified […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Police to intensify foot patrolling to curb crime in Rourkela

Rourkela: In a bid to curb the rise in criminal activities in Rourkela, police have decided to intensify foot patrolling in the steel city from tomorrow. Picketing of armed personnel and installation of CCTV cameras at key places are some of the other measures planned by the police as part of the crime prevention policy. […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Man arrested for killing 13-day-old daughter

Angul: Police have arrested a man today for allegedly killing his 13-day-old daughter by throwing her in a well in Chhanchunia village of Angul district. The matter came to light on July 6 when the infant had suddenly gone missing. Initially, a fake story of the baby being taken away by dogs was spread across […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha woman 'possessed by ghost of husband' narrates hubby's murder

Kendrapada: In a bizarre incident, a woman in Marsaghai area of Kendrapara allegedly possessed by the ghost of her deceased husband has narrated how her hubby was murdered and did not commit suicide. The deceased identified as Subodh Nayak was found hanging from an electric pole on July 2.  However, after 6 days, family members […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha Crime Branch plans to attach gangster Tito’s property

Bhubaneswar: From tender works to stevedoring to real estate and hotel chains, arrested gangster Sayed Usman Ali aka Tito has allegedly set up a huge empire from the ill-gotten money through his crime syndicate. The Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch will soon move court seeking permission to attach the property of gangster Tito […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
Youth found dead in office, two including girlfriend detained

Bhubaneswar: Body of a young marine engineer was found inside office of a private company at Buddha Nagar in Bhubaneswar today. Two persons, including the youth’s girlfriend were detained by the Laxmisagar police in connection with the incident. The deceased has been identified as Baijayant Prasad Mohanty, a resident of Cuttack. “The detained duo – […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Couple found hanging inside rented house in Khurda

Khurda: A couple was found hanging inside a rented house at Samantarapur near Thengahat Chhak under Khurda Town police limits yesterday night. The deceased couple has been identified as Soumyakant and Suchismita Patnaik of Pathuripada in Banki area of Cuttack district. According to sources, Soumyakant was working in Thiruvalla Petrochemicals Company in Khurda and was […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Woman raped on pretext of marriage, accused held

Gajapati: A man was arrested for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman on pretext of marrying her at Dumiguda village under Adava police limits in Gajapati district. The accused has been identified as Chitra Mallick. Sources said Chitra Mallick of Dumiguda village was into a love relationship with the woman. Later, he allegedly raped the woman […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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