In a major move to strengthen its defence against cyber-enabled economic crimes, the Odisha Police on Wednesday rolled out the 'e-Zero FIR' system specifically designed for cyber financial fraud. Inaugurating the initiative in Bhubaneswar, Director General of Police (DGP) Y...
The Odisha Police have busted an interstate human trafficking racket, rescuing a woman and six young girls from Hyderabad while arrested two suspected traffickers, authorities said on Wednesday. The rescue operation was launched following a thorough investigation into a missing...
A conflict between 'Akhada' groups during a Muharram procession in Odisha’s Baleswar town left at least four people injured following a dispute over performance order, police reported on Saturday. The altercation broke out at Dargha Maidan in Baleswar town during...
Odisha Police have apprehended a 35-year-old man for allegedly defrauding people by offering them cash loans in exchange for putting up personal valuables, including gold, motorbikes, and cell phones, as collateral, an official said on Friday. The accused, identified as...
Odisha Police have busted an inter-state gambling syndicate operating in Rourkela, arresting two individuals and seizing cash, gold jewellery, and multiple vehicles, officials said on Monday. Following a tip-off, police officials executed a raid on a gambling hub located in...
Odisha DGP Y.B. Khurania on Sunday directed police officers to accelerate the execution of non-bailable warrants (NBWs) and to apply the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against notorious and habitual offenders, and to intensify raids to curb drug trafficking. The...
In the wake of a Crime Branch probe into the May 7 lynching of a Government Railway Police (GRP) constable, at least four police officers were suspended and two home guards dismissed on Sunday, officials said. Additionally, the Inspector-in-Charge of...
Odisha Police intercepted a vehicle near Essar Chakk in Malkangiri district on Sunday and seized around 800 litres of chemicals and solvents used for the production of hashish oil, officials said. The value of the seized ganja oil is approximately...
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Police has arrested a suspended bank employee on charges of misappropriating public funds amounting to Rs 5.21 crore, according to a senior police official on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Prashanta Kumar...
Odisha Police have rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who was allegedly sold by his father to another man for Rs 1 lakh, officials said on Sunday. Both the seller and the buyer have been detained by the authorities following the incident....
