Tag: Kangaroo Court

Puri: “We lodged a complaint at the police station here, but they refused to take any action stating that they will not interfere in our village issue,” alleged Hrishikesh Sahu of Hatapada village under Satyabadi block whose family has been allegedly ostracised by a kangaroo court of the village in connection with the theft of […]

Nayagarh: Three persons of a family were tied up and thrashed by locals at Duda village under Banigocha police limits in Dasapalla block of Nayagarh district for allegedly killing a person of the village on May 18. However, the video of the incident has reportedly gone viral that showed that after being beaten up, one […]

Jajpur: Four persons were arrested today for tying and torturing an elderly couple in Ranpal village under Panikoili police limits of Jajpur district. As per sources, an old woman of the village was tied up by her relatives and beaten over some past land dispute. When her husband came to the rescue, he was also […]

Berhampur: Two persons were allegedly beaten up and given electric shock after a kangaroo court trial at Arjipalli under Marine Police Station in Ganjam district. The video of the incident went viral on social media. As soon as the video went viral, police swung into action to rescue the victims and rushed them to hospital. […]

Balasore: A youth was allegedly beaten up in Nachinda village under Kamarda police limits in the district after a kangaroo court trial. The complainant, Satyanarayan De of Kharajichaka stated some villagers caught him and tied with a rope when he went to Nachinda last night to purchase chicken. The villagers suspected his intentions and set […]

Sundergarh: While people are eagerly waiting for the auspicious Ganesh Puja to seek blessings of the Lord to bring prosperity in their lives, it has become a curse for a family of Lamiti village under Dharuadihi police limits in the district after it was ostracised for not paying donation for the festival celebrations. As per […]

Cuttack: Instances of kangaroo court justice continue to surface in Odisha with another such shocking incident being reported from a village in Athgarh here wherein a family has been ostracised for running into the Sarpanch’s son’s vehicle. Other villagers have been threatened to be fined Rs 5,000 if they talk to the members of the […]

Ganjam: In yet another case of mob fury, two youths were allegedly tied to a pole and tonsured by locals in Hindol village under Kabisuryanagar police limits of Ganjam district on Friday. As per reports, the two youth were accused of passing lewd comments at women in village. Later, they were tied to a pole […]

Bhubaneswar: The victim of a kangaroo court verdict in Badakera village in Angul district who was forced to go around the village beating a gong, today appealed for justice before the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC). Dushmant Sahu, the husband of a ward member, was forced to either pay Rs 50,000 penalty or go about […]

Angul: The Bantala police today lodged case against 52 persons including Ragudiapada village head and secretary on charges of holding a kangaroo court and forcing ward member Mallika Sahu’s husband Dushmanta Sahu to beat a gong as punishment. Dushmanta also lodged a police complaint against the Ragudiapada village head and secretary. During the naib sarpanch […]

Baripada: A man and a widow were beaten up after being tied and then paraded on the streets by a Kangaroo Court in Mayurbhanj over having an extra-marital affair. The incident occurred in Ambajoda village under Betanati police limits where the duo was lynch-mobbed. According to sources, on Tuesday, a Kangaroo Court (Peoples’ Court euphemistically […]

Angul: A teacher was made to kneel down and apologize to a girl student at a Gram Sabha for making obscene comments. The incident occurred at Patakamunda under Chhendipada block of Angul district on Friday. As per allegations, an assistant teacher of the Patakamunda High School passed some obscene remarks to a Class VIII girl […]

Bhubaneswar: Few days after a teacher was forced to pass between the legs as a punishment at Balarampur village in Nayagarh district, another shameful act of Kangaroo court has surfaced in Balianta, on the outskirts of the capital city. According to sources, a youth was forced to walk on the road wearing shoe garland for […]

Nayagarh: The main accused in the humiliation of a teacher at a Kangaroo Court by making him pass between the legs as punishment at Balarampur village under Itamati police station was arrested today. The accused has been identified as Baridhar Nayak, president of the village committee. According to sources, Baridhar has been forwarded to court […]

Nayagarh: Two villagers of Balarampur were arrested and forwarded to a court by the Itamati police today for forcing a teacher of Baunsiapada to pass between the legs of one of the accused as a humiliation at a kangaroo court on October 16. Police sources said a manhunt has been launched to nab the other […]