Tag: Kangaroo Court

Kendrapara: A youth was allegedly stripped and thrashed by a panchayat sarpanch in full public view during a ‘Kangaroo court’ trial at Talachua village under Rajnagar block in the district. The incident came to light after video of the act was made viral. “Although no FIR has been lodged in connection with the incident, we […]

Nayagarh: In yet another instance of injustice delivered at a Kangaroo court in Odisha, a lawyer has been allegedly ostracised in Nayagarh for fighting a land dispute case between two local villagers in court. According to sources, Khandapada Bar Association member Hrudananda Behera was allegedly ostracised by the villagers for taking up a land dispute […]

Nayagarh: It may sound harsh and seem as a sweeping statement, but unfortunately, a family of Kotagarh village in Nayagarh district of Odisha is allegedly paying the price of police inefficiency. On May 18, a robbery took place in one of the houses at Kotagarh village following which a complaint was lodged by the villagers […]

Kalahandi: A month after the shocking gang rape of a girl in Jaring forest in Junagarh area sparked state-wide outcry, a differently-abled girl was allegedly raped on multiple occasions by a Sarpanch of the same area in Kalahandi. As per reports, the girl used to work as domestic help at the residence of Sarpanch Amulya […]

Jajpur: Following allegations of torturing their daughter-in-law, members of a family were tied and paraded by locals in Tejpur village under Panikoili Police limits of Jajpur. As per reports, the father-in-law, mother-in-law and brother-in-law of the woman identified as Sarojini Swain faced mob fury for allegedly assaulting the victim in absence of her husband. Sarojini […]

Jajpur: A youth was tied to a pole and reportedly thrashed black and blue by locals in a ‘Kangaroo Court’ trial at Laxmi Nagar village under Panikoili police limits in the district on Saturday. The youth had allegedly decamped with a two-wheeler after taking lift from a motorist couple of days back. Citing that he […]

Bhubaneswar: You might have come across incidents of families being ostracised in remote and tribals areas of Odisha, but such incidents happening in Bhubaneswar might be hard to digest. Strange it may sound, but three families, who are staying in an apartment in Smart City Bhubaneswar have alleged that they have been ostracised by other […]

Malkangiri: Superstition can be fatal. It was yet again proved in Malkangiri where a man was allegedly murdered on suspicion of practising witchcraft by a kangaroo court set up by the villagers. The deceased, identified as one Irma Kartami of Itaguda village under Kalimela Police limits of the district was reportedly beaten to death after […]

Nayagarh: As many as 15 families of Ragadimada village in Odagaon block of Nayagarh district have been forced to take shelter in a bus stop since last Friday after a local kangaroo court allegedly banished them from the village. Reportedly, the village court ordered the families to leave their homes and settle elsewhere over some […]

Nabarangpur: True, caste system is a curse in many places of the country. In yet another instance of social injustice delivered at Kangaroo courts in Odisha, a man is paying a heavy price for his inter-caste marriage with a woman he was in love with. Pratap Kalar of Khadanga village under Raighar block of the […]

Nabarangpur: Love finally wins despite all obstacles. The story of this couple from Raighar block of the district seems to drive home the saying. The couple, who was forced to live separately following the order of a kangaroo court as a punishment for inter-caste marriage, has finally reunited. Four months ago, cupid-struck Pratap Kalar of […]

Kendrapara: “You cannot talk to anyone, neither are the villagers allowed to talk to you. Dare you violate this, remember that a penalty of Rs 151 is hovering over you for every single violation”. As many as eight families of Silapokhari village under Rajnagar block of the district have been at the receiving end for […]