Tag: Mayurbhanj

Baripada: In a shocking incident, six youths allegedly gangraped a girl for four days at Khunta in Udala of Mayurbhanj district. The incident came to light after the girl escaped and lodged a police complaint on Sunday. As per reports, one Purna was in relationship with the survivor for past one year. He lured the […]

Mayurbhanj: Uncertainty now looms large over the admission and academics for newly set up Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital even as the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) is scheduled to be held on May 7. The medical college is yet to get necessary approvals for academics as the Medical Council of India […]

Udala: Taking the law into their hands, a mob today thrashed a minor boy mercilessly after he was caught stealing money. The incident occurred in Udala of Mayurbhanj district, when the minor boy was thrashed near the High School Chhak while trying to flee after snatching a bag containing Rs 15,000 from a person. According […]

Mayurbhanj: Amid a flurry of child theft reports of late, another such case triggered violent outrage in Mayurbhanj district after 3 persons who stole a child were apprehended by the locals and beaten black and blue. The incident was reported from Gangaraj village under Kuliana police limits in the district. Sources said, local residents caught […]

Baripada: At least 12 persons, including two children were injured when the auto they were travelling in collided with a truck at Bamanaghati under Bangiriposi police limits in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday. The incident took place when the people were going to attend a feast. All the injured, including five women and two children were […]

Rairangpur: At least 15 persons were injured, including three critical in a bus accident near Tiringi block of Mayurbhanj district this morning. According to sources a provide bus on its way to Tata from Rairangpur lost control and later skidded off the road in front of the Tiring block office at around 10 am. Getting […]

Bhubaneswar/Baripada: Buoyed by the results of recently concluded panchayat election and after the two-day high octane National Executive meet at the State capital, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to draw a road map to consolidate tribal votes in Mayurbhanj district, at the two-day State Executive beginning today. The saffron party’s decision to hold […]

Baripada: In a shocking incident, a Class 10 student of Mayurbhanj district committed suicide allegedly after his family members did not give him money to purchase a cricket bat. The deceased has been identified as Rashmi Ranjan Bej, a student of Munilal High School (MLHS), Baisinga. Sources said, the minor had stubbornly asked his parents […]

Baripada: An attempt to marry a minor girl studying in class VII went kaput when the authorities of the district child protection unit raided the marriage and took the girl into custody. The incident occurred in Sunamunhi Sahi on the outskirts of Baripada town, when the minor girl was being taken to the Shiva Temple […]

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 […]

Rairangpur: A verbal duel over a trivial matter took a violent turn when a tribal youth shot his father with an arrow at Bhalugoda village under Jharadihi police outpost here in Mayurbhanj district today. Critically injured Ramadu Baske (55) was admitted to Rairangpur health centre last night and later, referred to district headquarters hospital in […]

Keonjhar: Bargarh Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Solaram Marandi was detained by Vigilance officials today, while he was travelling in a bus near Judia Ghati in Keonjhar district with Rs 1.0075 lakh in his possession. The money has been seized. Marandi was travelling from Keonjhar to Bhagbandh village under Tiring police station in Mayurbhanj district when […]

Rairangpur: After being tortured for around two years, a tribal minor girl of Mayurbhanj district was rescued by police from New Delhi today. The cops also arrested the main accused Anita Patra (28) in this connection and have begun investigation into the incident. Sources said the 13-year-old girl had left home following an altercation with […]

Baripada: At least five persons were killed and five others sustained facial and other injuries today when the bus they were travelling in collided head-on with a tractor at Kherana forest near Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district. The injured passengers have been admitted to Badampahad hospital. The tragic accident took place when the ill-fated bus was […]

Udala: A trivial family quarrel ended up in a tragedy after a woman committed suicide by consuming pesticide and killed her nine-month old daughter by feeding her the same at Vegidiha village under Kaptipada police limits here in Mayurbhanj district today. Both were admitted to Kaptipada CHC where the baby died at around 10 pm […]