Crime

Zero tolerance against children’s safety a dream only in Odisha

28/03/202201/04/2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, March 28: Be it the tall claims of the State Government or people-friendly assurance of Odisha Police to protect children from all odds, all these have remained in words only with hundreds of examples substantiating the assertion. In the last incident, a five-year-old rape survivor, has not only been deprived of getting justice but […]

Odisha: Cameraman Manas Swain’s murder case handed over to Crime Branch

23/03/202224/03/2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, March 23: The kidnapping and murder case of 28-year-old web channel cameraman Manas Ranjan Swain was on Wednesday handed over to the Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police in view of the ‘gravity’ of the matter. “DGP, Odisha has ordered for taking up of investigation of Chandbali PS Case No. 63 dated 14.02.2022 of […]

Puri Jagannath Temple servitor shot dead

16/03/202217/03/2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Puri, March 16: Shree Jagannath Temple servitor Krushna Chandra Pratihari, who along with five others, were recently acquitted in the sensational murder of former BJD councillor and servitor Taluchha Bhagaban Mohapatra aka Guna Singhari in August 2012, was shot dead on Wednesday morning in Barabati area. Pratihari, a former member of the Jagannath Temple Managing […]

Odisha: Liquor, contraband worth Rs 3 crore seized in excise raids

06/02/202210/02/2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, February 6: During the ongoing enforcement drive to curb manufacture, sale and distribution of illicit liquor in view of three-tier Panchayat elections, the State Excise Department has seized a huge amount of illegal excise liquor and other materials worth Rs 3 crore during the last one week from January 30 to February 5, said […]

STF seizes two leopard hides, arrests 2 poachers in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

06/01/202208/01/2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 6: Two persons from near SCB Junior College at Ragdha under Betnoti Police limits of Mayurbhanj district on charges of poaching. Two leopard skins were also seized from their possession, informed the Special Task Force (STF) of the State Crime Branch on Thursday. The accused were identified as Prasanta Kumar Mohanty of Kuamara […]

Odisha STF recovers live pangolin; Wildlife smuggler arrested

04/01/202204/01/2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 4: The Special Task Force (STF) of the State Crime Branch on Tuesday recovered a live pangolin and arrested a wildlife smuggler following a raid near Khansumen Devi temple in Negipalli on Bargarh-Bheden Road under Bheden police station in Bargarh district. The smuggler has been identified as Jagat Thela, a resident of Negipalli […]

CM inaugurates 14 Cybercrime & three upgraded police stations

29/12/202130/12/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 29: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated 14 Police Stations that will investigate cybercrime and economic offences in the State. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that his government is committed to providing the people of Odisha with modern policing system with a well-trained police force to counter technology based […]

Odisha STF arrests wanted drug trafficker from Rajasthan

04/12/202104/12/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 4: The Special Task Force (STF) of the State Crime Branch has arrested notorious inter-State drug trafficker Sk Azbahar following a raid in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The STF with the help of Jodhpur Commissionerate Police arrested Azbahar, wanted in five narcotics cases of STF, Police and excise departments. Azbahar is a resident of […]

3,488 criminals held in drive to execute NBWs in Odisha

16/11/202117/11/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Cuttack, November 16: At least 3,488 persons have been arrested in a special drive conducted from November 5 to 14 by the State Police to execute pending non-bailable warrants (NBWs) in Odisha. According to DGP Abhay, the highest 592 NBWs were executed in Balasore followed by 551 in Ganjam and 516 in Khurda district. “Total […]

Elephant tusk seized, one arrested in Odisha’s Bargarh

14/11/202115/11/2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 14: The Special Task Force of the Odisha Crime Branch seized an elephant tusk and arrested a poacher on Saturday following a raid near Kendubhatta in Gaisilat block of Baragarh district, STF said on Sunday. Acting on a tipoff, the STF with the help of Padmapur Forest Range officials under Baragarh Forest Division […]