Crime

Two Bihar Minors Rescued from Bonded Labour In Odisha’s Ganjam

14/10/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: In a coordinated operation, the Ganjam District Administration successfully rescued two child bonded labourers, aged 13 and 14, from exploitative working conditions in Hinjilikatu. The children, both hailing from Bihar, were allegedly trafficked and exploited for months at local eateries. Reportedly, the operation was initiated following a tip-off to the District Collector, Ganjam, by […]

Odisha: Absconding BJD corporator Amaresh Jena arrested in minor girl rape case

27/07/202529/07/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 27: A day after arresting his five associates for helping him abscond, Commissionerate Police on Sunday arrested BJD leader and BMC Corporator Amaresh Jena alias Bayan from Nilagiri area of Balasore district. The Laxmisagar Police arrested Jena, , who was absconding ever since he was booked in a minor girl rape case at […]

12 Bihar Kids Rescued from Child Trafficking in Odisha

13/05/202513/05/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: 12 children, including ten minors, were rescued from a suspected child trafficking attempt during a late-night raid on train number 15228/Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express at Khurda Road Railway Station. The children, all hailing from different districts of Bihar were allegedly being trafficked to Bengaluru for forced labour. According to reports, the operation was triggered by […]

‘Leaders expected to set example’: Supreme Court denies anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra accused of slapping woman cop

14/11/202415/11/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 14: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of BJP MLA from Sambalpur and ex-Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Jayanarayan Mishra, accused of slapping a woman police officer during a protest outside Sambalpur Collectorate in 2023. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti dismissed the petition […]

Love Jihad: Jammu & Kashmir youth arrested for abduction attempt of Odisha girl

08/11/202409/11/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 8: Odisha police on Friday arrested a youth from Jammu & Kashmir moments before he allegedly attempted to abduct a young woman from Jagatsinghpur district in the State. The accused, identified as Sameer Mansoor, is originally from Bihar but currently resides in Jammu & Kashmir. According to sources, he and the young woman […]

Odisha: 21-year-old gang-raped by 3 in front of fiancée, three arrested

26/10/202428/10/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, October 26: At least three persons were arrested by Fategarh police and forwarded to court in connection with gang-rape of a 21-year-old woman near Pithakhai forest, said Odisha police on Saturday. IG (Special wing to probe crime against women and children), S Shyni is monitoring the case. Notably, the woman was allegedly gang-raped by […]

Odisha: Journalists demand for ‘stringent action’ against ex-Minister who let loose dogs to attack lady journalist

27/06/202430/06/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, June 27: Over one hundred journalists on Thursday held a protest rally in front of the Odisha state secretariat and demanded “stringent action” against senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former minister Raghunandan Das for his alleged attempt to launch a murderous attack on a lady journalist with his dogs. The scribes also […]

Odisha: Man gets 20-year RI for raping minor daughter

14/11/202315/11/2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 14: A 57-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping his minor daughter. The court also imposed on him a fine of Rs 10,000 and directed the State Government to pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to the girl. Ad Hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court […]

Odia actress Mousumi Nayak arrested for blackmailing, denigrating image of author

13/11/202314/11/2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 1: The Commissionerate Police on Monday arrested Odia actress Mousumi Nayak on charges of blackmailing and denigrating the public image of a young lady writer. The 39-year-old actress Mousumi was arrested by the Infocity police and produced in a local court and later sent in judicial custody on the charge of extracting money […]

Odia film producer Tutu Nayak arrested for assaulting female journalist

04/11/202305/11/2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 4: Odia filmmaker Sanjay Nayak, aka Tutu Nayak was arrested on Saturday for allegedly assaulting a female journalist here. In a complaint filed at the Kharvel Nagar police station, the woman alleged that the filmmaker slapped her and hurled abuses, at a programme on Friday. Based on the complaint, a case was filed […]