Odisha Police

Odisha Police Apologises To Teen, Dismisses Cop Who Allegedly Raped Her

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 1, 2020

The Odisha police has issued an apology to a minor rape survivor who was allegedly sexually assaulted by police personnel including the inspector-in-charge (IIC) of a police station.

Crocodile Kills 10-Year-Old Boy In Odisha: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday June 29, 2020

A 10-year-old boy has been killed by a crocodile in a reservoir in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said on Sunday.

Odisha Police Urges People To Avoid Visiting Puri As ''Darshan'' Not Allowed

India News | ANI | Wednesday June 24, 2020

A day after the start of the annual Jagannath Yatra in Odisha, the state Police on Wednesday appealed to people to avoid going to Puri as the "darshan" of the deities is not permitted.

Man Beats Wife To Death For Mangoes In Odisha: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 17, 2020

A drunken man allegedly beat his wife to death for being unable to serve him mangoes in Bhadrak district of Odisha, police said on Tuesday.

Odisha Priest Beheads Man Who "Ate His Dinner", Cops Find Other Disputes: Report

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 28, 2020

A 72-year-old priest has allegedly beheaded a 52-year-old man inside a temple in Odisha's Cuttack district for eating his dinner after smoking ganja (cannabis) with him, police said on Thursday.

Odisha Man Arrested For Theft Found COVID-19+ve, Police Station Vacated

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020

The Puri district administration on Sunday vacated the Kumbharpada police station after a person arrested in a snatching case tested positive for COVID-19, officials said.

Odisha Police Takes Initiative To Address Domestic Violence During Coronavirus Lockdown

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 18, 2020

The Odisha police has come out with an initiative through which policemen will contact women who had earlier reported domestic violence to enquire about their condition over phone during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown, an official said today.

Over 10,000 Posts In Odisha Police Vacant: Minister

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 25, 2020

Replying to questions the minister said 10,054 posts in different categories in Odisha Police were lying vacant till December 2019. He said 29 state cadre IPS officers were on central deputation.

Forest Guard Arrested For Beating Up Pregnant Woman In Odisha: Police

Cities | ANI | Sunday February 23, 2020

A pregnant woman was allegedly forced to do around 20 sit-ups and was then beaten up by a forest guard in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, on Saturday on suspicion of stealing wood from the forest area.

Woman Tied To Cot, Set Ablaze For Dowry In Odisha: Police

Others News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 7, 2020

A 21-year-old woman, who was battling for life for nearly a week after being allegedly set ablaze by her in-laws in Odisha's Kendrapara district over dowry, succumbed to the burn injuries, police said on Friday.

Odisha Woman Set On Fire For Failing To Bring Dowry, In-Laws Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday February 3, 2020

A 21-year-old woman was set on fire allegedly by her in-laws after failing to get dowry in Odisha''s Kendrapara district, and three of the five accused were arrested on Monday, police said.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Launches Virtual Police Station

World News | ANI | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today launched a virtual police station along with two other transformational projects of the Odisha Police with an aim to reduce human interface with government offices.

35-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping Differently-Abled Woman: Odisha Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

Odisha Police Saturday arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly raping a physically challenged dalit woman in the Kalahandi district.

5 Arrested For Murder Of RTI Activist Abhimanyu Panda: Odisha Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 29, 2019

Five persons were arrested on Sunday in connection with the murder of RTI activist Abhimanyu Panda in Odisha's Kandhamal district, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

Woman Gang-Raped By Husband's Colleague, Two Others In Odisha: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 15, 2019

A 26-year-old woman has been allegedly gang-raped by her husband's colleague and two other men in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said on Sunday.