Tag: Police Encounter

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 […]

Berhampur: Continuing its crackdown on criminals, police in an encounter today nabbed a dreaded criminal, Keshav Kundu alias Thesha Kalia, a prime accused involved in the cold-blooded murder of one, Kureshu Gouda at a crowded hotel in Digapahandi on October 3. “Acting on some credible information and request letter of Digapahandi police to keep an […]

Berhampur: Continuing crackdown on criminals across Ganjam district, police has nabbed another hardcore criminal Santosh Gouda after a fierce encounter near New Baiganabadi Chhak under Sadar police limits here on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team was prepositioned near the Chhak after getting information of his arrival. On seeing the police, Santosh, a […]

Bargarh: Two Maoists, including a woman, were killed in a police encounter in Salepali forest under Paikmal block of Bargarh district late Tuesday night. Acting on a tip off, security forces had launched a combing operation in the forest. The two rebels were gunned down in an exchange of fire between police and the ultras. […]

Bermahpur/Cuttack: Two notorious criminals have been nabbed in police encounters in separate places in Ganjam and Cuttack district. In Ganjam, a dreaded criminal identified as Kisan Patra alias Gaju Naik was injured during a police encounter near Charimile square in Aska late last night. Acting on a tip off about the movement of Gaju, a […]

Cuttack: After coming under fire for poor security over a series of bombing incidents in the last two months, Commissionerate Police on Monday managed to nab a miscreant after an encounter. Accused Kalandi Khuntia was arrested after an encounter by Special squad of the Commissionerate Police near Khannagar in Cuttack, sources said. He has sustained […]