Tag: Police Encounter

Koraput: The encounter in Narayanpatna of Koraput district in which four women Maoists were killed is a major achievement for the police since the Sunki landmine blast, said DGP RP Sharma after a review meeting on anti-Naxal operations held in Koraput SP headquarters today. “The operation which took place on the intervening night of March […]

Malkangiri: A dreaded Maoist cadre was killed in an exchange of fire between police and the red rebels in Mahupadar forest in Malkangiri district bordering Chhattisgarh today. According to sources, the identity of the Maoist is yet to be ascertained. Police have seized a pistol and several items belonging to the Maoists from the spot. […]

Cuttack: In an early morning operation, Commissionerate Police on Sunday nabbed two criminals after an encounter near Kuakhai river under Sadar police limits. The accused- Sudhakar Patra alias Lipu and Manoj Moharana alias Mangu have sustained bullet injuries and admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Both Lipu and Mangu were wanted in […]

Ganjam: Resuming its crackdown on anti-social elements in a bid to make the city ‘crime free’, police on Sunday arrested dreaded criminal Rajesh Panda alias Manga after an encounter here. Sources said, Manga, a resident of Bada Sahi was arrested after an encounter by a special police squad near an Ice factory on Gosani Nuagaon […]

Cuttack: A dreaded criminal was nabbed following a police encounter in Cuttack Sadar area this evening. The criminal, identified as Sada Nayak has sustained injuries in left leg during the exchange of fire with police and has been admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital. Police also seized a gun and live bullets from the […]

Malkangiri: A heavy exchange of fire took place between police and Maoists during a raid on a camp of the red rebels near Tikarpadu under Jodamba Panchayat in Malkangiri district on Monday. According to reports, the exchange of fire took place inside the jungle near Tikarpadu when police forces tracked down a naxal camp during […]

Berhampur: Two dreaded criminals, including a contract killer from outside the State were injured in a police encounter near Karnoli village in Aska of Ganjam district this morning. The criminals were identified as Laxman Singh Rajput, a contract killer from Uttar Pradesh and wanted criminal Tuna Gouda of Kodala in Ganjam district. The cops also […]

Berhampur:  Dreaded criminal Kalia Sahoo alias Musa was injured in a police encounter near Khajuria flyover here last night. Sources said Kalia has sustained bullet injuries on his left leg and was admitted to hospital for treatment. Besides, the police have recovered a pistol and two rounds of live bullets from his possession. On receiving […]

Cuttack: Resuming its crackdown on anti-social elements in the twin city, Commissionerate Police nabbed wanted criminal Soumyaranjan Sahoo after a shootout here on Thursday. According to reports, Sahoo was arrested after an encounter by Commissionerate Police at Choudwar area late last night. Sahoo sustained a bullet injury on his leg and has been admitted to […]

Bhubaneswar: Janmejaya Rout, who was wanted in several cases including kidnapping and attempt to murder, was injured in a police encounter in Laxmisagar area of the Capital city late last night. The police opened fire at him when he attempted to escape. Sources said when Janmejaya along with his two associates was attempting to kidnap a […]

Ganjam: Just two days after arresting two notorious criminals including Babool Paswan, a leader of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee in Ganjam, police on Sunday nabbed another criminal following an encounter. As per information, a special squad of Khallikote police raided a spot near Pendara palli area after getting information about the hiding of Ramchandra Sahu alias […]

Cuttack: After an exchange of fire, police arrested dreaded criminal Tapan Nayak, a resident of Jobra Nadikula Sahi, for his alleged involvement in a series of crimes in Cuttack. To resist his arrest, Tapan opened fire at the police personnel who had raided a spot on bank of Mahanadi river near Biswaguru Law College after […]

Berhampur: In a major success for Odisha police, Babul Paswan, a dreaded criminal of Jharkhand and one of his associate Jitendra Nayak were arrested by Bhanjanagar police in two separate encounters on Friday. Police sources said, more than 40 criminal cases are registered against Paswan, who is also one of the key members of Jharkhand’s […]

Paradip: A dreaded criminal was injured while two others managed to escape during a police encounter near Plastic Park here today. The injured identified as Suryakant Swain of Alipingal village was later admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. Acting on a tip-off, Paradip Additional SP and Lock Police Station IIC chased the […]

Cuttack: Continuing its crackdown on anti-social elements to reduce crime in the city, police today nabbed a wanted criminal Khokan alias Pinaki Barik following an exchange of fire here. According to reports, Khokan was arrested after a police raid near Link road area early in the wee hours today. Coming to know about Khokan’s plans to […]