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UP man arrested for trafficking, assaulting 17-yr-old Odisha girl: Police

UP man arrested for trafficking, assaulting 17-yr-old Odisha girl: Police

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A special team of the Odisha police on Saturday arrested the prime accused in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi in connection with alleged trafficking and prolonged sexual assault of a 17-year-old tribal girl from Dhenkanal district. NHRC issued notices to the directors general of police (DGPs) of both Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. (Representative Image/iStock) The accused, Chandrapal Kushwaha (22), was arrested following a coordinated multi-state tracking operation and was produced before a local court on Saturday, police said. A case has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act, police said. The girl, belongs to an impoverished tribal family in Dhenkanal’s Kankadahada block, and was allegedly sold into captivity two years ago under the pretext of a job offer. She was subjected to abuse by Kushwaha and his family members in Jhansi and was also pregnant, police said. According to police, it began after she lost her father at an early age. Her mother fell ill following a period of neglect …

Four policemen suspended after mob kills GRP constable

Four policemen suspended after mob kills GRP constable

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At least four policemen were suspended, and two home guards disengaged from service on Sunday within hours of the Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police starting a probe into the lynching of a GRP constable by a mob for allegedly attempting to rape a woman on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on May 7. 32-year-old GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain was lynched following an allegation of attempt to rape by a woman. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

10 Maoist cadres, including leader with ₹55 lakh bounty, surrender in Odisha| India News

10 Maoist cadres, including leader with ₹55 lakh bounty, surrender in Odisha| India News

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Ten Communist Party of India (Maoist) cadres, including a state committee member with a ₹55 lakh bounty, surrendered before the Kandhamal police on Wednesday. Ten Maoist cadres, including a state committee member, lay down arms before Odisha Police in Kandhamal. The surrender took place at a formal ceremony organised by the Odisha Police at the Reserve Police Ground in Phulbani, where the cadres also laid down arms and ammunition before senior officers of the police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Those who surrendered include Sanu Pottam alias Nitu, a State Committee Member of the KKBN Division, and Santaei Salam alias Anupa, a Divisional Committee Member of the same division. Two Area Committee Members, Laxmi Madvi alias Sangita and Sunil Telam, were also among those who surrendered, along with six party members identified as Manjula Punem alias Silpa, Rambati Oyam alias Jamuna, Ganesh Kunjam, Susila Dudi, Sarita Kuhudam and Chodi Yogi alias Rajni. Additional director general of police (anti-naxal operations) Sanjeeb Panda said all 10 cadres are from Chhattisgarh and surrendered with 10 firearms …

Odisha Bride Stages Own Kidnapping With Lover Hours After Wedding | India News

Odisha Bride Stages Own Kidnapping With Lover Hours After Wedding | India News

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Last Updated:February 23, 2026, 21:36 IST The Subarnapur Superintendent of Police confirmed that the woman had left voluntarily with her lover and that no kidnapping had occurred. Haribandhu Patel alias Rinku married Rashmi on February 21 Hours after her wedding, a woman in Odisha’s Subarnapur district allegedly staged her own kidnapping with the help of her lover, police officials said. According to investigators, Haribandhu Patel alias Rinku, a resident of Kamakhyanagar in Bolangir district, married Rashmi of Bandhpali village in neighbouring Boudh district on February 21. Soon after the ceremony, the newlywed couple was travelling back home when the incident unfolded. Near Nuabandha, within the jurisdiction of the Tarbha police station, a white Maruti car reportedly intercepted their vehicle. The groom later claimed that his wife was forcibly taken away by her former boyfriend, who was allegedly armed, leaving him stranded on the roadside. Based on the complaint lodged by the groom at Tarbha police station, police initially treated the matter as a kidnapping case and launched an investigation. However, during questioning and technical analysis, …

Father sells baby boy for ₹1 lakh in Odisha; child rescued, 2 detained| India News

Father sells baby boy for ₹1 lakh in Odisha; child rescued, 2 detained| India News

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Odisha Police have rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who was allegedly sold by his father to a man for ₹1 lakh, officials said. Father sells his child in Odisha; baby boy rescued (Representative image) Both the seller and the buyer have been detained. The incident, which took place at Barisahi village in Nilgiri Notified Area Council area, came to light after a video purportedly showing the father bargaining with a prospective buyer went viral on social media. Also Read | What man said in last message before shooting girlfriend, self in car in Noida A local activist subsequently lodged a complaint at Nilgiri police station. PTI, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. “The baby was rescued from Chiminibhati area and handed over to the child welfare committee. Further investigation is underway,” Nilgiri Sub-divisional Police Officer Pramod Kumar Mallick said, adding police have detained two persons in this connection. Also Read | What Indian student found dead in US told roommate days before disappearance: ‘I don’t care about anything’ Police identified the father …

Odisha Police prep for major offensive against Maoist operation in Gandhamardan hills| India News

Odisha Police prep for major offensive against Maoist operation in Gandhamardan hills| India News

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Bhubaneswar, Odisha Police are preparing to launch a major anti-Maoist operation in the Gandhamardhan hills, a top officer said. Odisha Police prep for major offensive against Maoist operation in Gandhamardan hills ADG Sanjeeb Panda said a blueprint has been made to arrest or neutralise some red rebels taking shelter in the Gandhamardhan hills that span across Bolangir and Bargarh districts. Additional jawans of the CRPF and the state police’s elite special operation group will be deployed for the operation. Panda said Odisha Police are optimistic about meeting the March 31 deadline for declaring the state, as well as the country ‘Naxal-free’. He said at least five districts Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput and Boudh have so far been declared ‘Naxal-free’ following the surrender of Maoist cadres. The ADG said the police have already intensified intelligence gathering from both districts. He held a meeting with the stakeholders and SPs of both districts. Maoist activities have been reported in the hill range since 2008, and several gun battles have taken place in the area, police said. The recent …

Tight security arrangements in Puri, Bhubaneswar for New Year

Tight security arrangements in Puri, Bhubaneswar for New Year

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Bhubaneswar, The Odisha Police have made tight security arrangements in pilgrim town Puri and capital city Bhubaneswar for New Year celebration. Tight security arrangements in Puri, Bhubaneswar for New Year With over 3.5-4 lakh devotees expected to visit Puri’s Jagannath temple on New Year’s day, comprehensive security, traffic, crowd management, and emergency preparedness measures have been taken, a police officer said on Saturday. The Odisha Police have mobilised a force of 60 platoons of police personnel, supervised by a specialised command structure comprising 10 additional SPs, 33 DSPs, and 62 inspectors, and 245 sub-inspectors for crowd control in Puri, he said. A platoon comprises 30 police personnel. “The footfall in Puri town has started increasing from December 25. Proper barricading has been made near the temple. Security arrangements have made at the sea beach and other tourist places as well,” Puri Superintendent of Police Prateek Singh said. According to police officers, CCTV surveillance and control rooms will be made operational in the city from December 29 to January 1, while lifeguards, and Odisha Disaster Rapid …

‘Significant Milestone’: Amit Shah Hails Operation By Security Forces To Eliminate 6 Maoists In Odisha | India News

‘Significant Milestone’: Amit Shah Hails Operation By Security Forces To Eliminate 6 Maoists In Odisha | India News

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Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 15:16 IST Six Maoists, including CPI (Maoist) central committee member Ganesh Uike, were eliminated by security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal district in the last two days. Union Home Minister Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed a ‘significant milestone’ in India’s anti-Naxalite mission after security teams carried out a joint operation in Odisha’s Kandhamal district that resulted in the killing of six Maoists during a two-day combing exercise. On Wednesday, two Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire in the Gumma forest area under the Belghar police station limits. On Thursday, four more Maoists – including CPI (Maoist) central committee member Ganesh Uike – were neutralised during another encounter in the Narig Jholla forest area under the Chakapad police station. “A significant milestone towards Naxal-free Bharat. In a major operation in Kandhmal, Odisha, 6 Naxalites, including Central Committee Member Ganesh Uike, have been neutralised so far,” Amit Shah wrote in a statement by the Home Minister’s Office. “With this major breakthrough, Odisha stands at the threshold of becoming completely …

Abandoned As Baby On Roadside, Girl Grows Up To Kill Woman Who Adopted Her

Abandoned As Baby On Roadside, Girl Grows Up To Kill Woman Who Adopted Her

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New Delhi: She was adopted as a newborn by a woman who found her abandoned on the roadside in Odisha when she was just three years old. She grew up and killed her adoptive mother with the help of two men.  According to the police, the 13-year-old Class 8 student, along with her two male friends, allegedly conspired to kill 54-year-old Rajalaxmi Kar, her adoptive mother, at their rented residence in Paralakhemundi town in Gajapati district on April 29. The motive, according to the police, was Rajalaxmi’s opposition to her daughter’s relationship with the two young men and the desire to gain control over her property. The accused allegedly drugged Rajalaxmi with sleeping pills before smothering her with pillows. The woman was then taken to a hospital where she was declared dead. The following day, her body was cremated in Bhubaneswar in the presence of her relatives, who were informed that she had died of a heart attack. The case remained hidden for over two weeks until Rajalaxmi’s brother, Siba Prasad Mishra, found the girl’s …