Tag: Odisha Police

Fake Currency Note Racket Busted
Major fake currency racket busted in Odisha's Balasore; Woman among 2 arrested

Balasore SP Sagarika Nath informed that both the accused were arrested after a liquor shop owner lodged a complaint alleging that he had been duped with fake currency notes of Rs 500 denomination.

  • Sunday, 27 August 2023
Arrest
Odisha Police arrests India head of Chinese earning app from TN

S Chitravel, 31, was arrested from Aviyur near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, the EOW said in a statement. He was brought to Odisha and produced before OPID Court, Cuttack on August 16 which remanded him to five days police remand.

  • Friday, 18 August 2023
17 cops from Odisha awarded Police Medals
Independence Day: 17 cops from Odisha awarded Police Medals

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, four police officers have been nominated for Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), while two others have been conferred President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. Similarly, 11 officers from Odisha were awarded Medals for Meritorious Service.

  • Monday, 14 August 2023
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Odisha Police arrest man for duping BSNL job aspirants of Rs 1 crore

Niteigaura Barik (30) was arrested in connection to a case registered on the basis of a complaint filed by Duleswar Sahu (23) of Bargarh district.

  • Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Pink WhatsApp scam
Pink WhatsApp scam: Odisha police issues alert, check latest update

Recently, Odisha police issued a public advisory regarding the notorious message known as ‘Pink WhatsApp.’  The law enforcement officials have asked public to remain alert and not fall into the trap of the scamsters.

  • Saturday, 08 July 2023
Police ASI chased, thrashed in Odisha village for ‘misbehaving’ with woman, video goes viral
Police ASI chased, thrashed in Odisha village for ‘misbehaving’ with woman, video goes viral

Irate over the incident, the villagers chased and thrashed Meher. Ratnakar alleged that though he met and complained about the incident to Biramaharajpur Sub Divisional Police Officer and Sonepur SP, it yielded no result.

  • Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Odisha police warns against bid to create communal disharmony using train tragedy
Odisha police warns against bid to create communal disharmony using train tragedy

The Odisha police also warned that severe legal action will be initiated against those found trying to create communal disharmony by spreading any rumor.

  • Sunday, 04 June 2023
Kalahandi Maoist Encounter
Kalahandi Maoist encounter: How it happened and Intelligence Wing’s action

SIW’s primary role is to monitor the movement of the Maoists and pass on the necessary information to the DVF, SOG and other security forces deployed in anti-naxal operations in Odisha

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Kalahandi Encounter
Kalahandi encounter: Bullet removed from injured DSP’s body; combing operation continues

While speaking to the media, DGP Sunil Bansal said that the condition of the DSP is now stable. Following the encounter, forces have intensified combing operations in the area and the special operation is still continuing, he said.

  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Bribe by lady sub inspector
Odisha lady cop takes ‘bribe & abducts’ man to withdraw complaint against her

As per the allegations, Jyotsna Ray, the lady Sub-Inspector posted at Mohana police station had initially taken a bribe of Rs 20,000 from one Prerit Majhi of Nudruj village on the pretext of releasing an auto-rickshaw that was seized on the charges of being used for ganja smuggling.

  • Friday, 28 April 2023
Meet the ‘go-to’ trainer of Odisha who trains youths for army, police 
Meet the ‘go-to’ trainer of Odisha who trains youths for army, police 

Born in a poor family, Rajesh Kumar Sahu toiled hard to get a job in the police department. Then he took a vow that he wouldn’t let the youths’ dream of joining the police or the Indian army goes asunder. 

  • Thursday, 06 April 2023
STF rescues live pangolin in Bargarh; wildlife smuggler detained
STF rescues live pangolin in Bargarh; wildlife smuggler detained

Since 2020, the STF and forest departments have launched a special drive against wildlife criminals/poachers in different parts of the state.

  • Sunday, 02 April 2023
Odisha Police Foundation Day
Odisha Police ready for new challenges: DGP Sunil Bansal on 88th Formation Day

Be it cyber crime or economic offences, Odisha Police is trying its best to tackle such menace apart from regular policing and crackdown on narcotics, said DGP Sunil Bansal.

  • Saturday, 01 April 2023
Custodial Death
Rayagada custodial death: Orissa HC directs police, CRPF to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation

As per reports, Kadaiska was picked by CRPF and police on suspicion of being a Maoist and taken to Chandrapur Police Station in Rayagada district in 2010. He allegedly succumbed to injuries due to third degree in the custody of the security forces on June 3, 2010.

  • Saturday, 18 March 2023
Odisha BJP to lodge complaint against DGP, Police Commissioner & DCP tomorrow 
Odisha BJP to lodge complaint against DGP, Police Commissioner & DCP tomorrow 

The saffron party is taking such a step in protest against the alleged police excesses on Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists while they were marching towards the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday over alleged deteriorating law and order situation particularly following the murder of minister Naba Das. 

  • Thursday, 02 March 2023
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