Briefs

Dacoity Bid Foiled, Five Held On Bhubaneswar Outskirts

Bhubaneswar: Lingaraj police foiled a dacoity attempt with the arrest of five notorious criminals from Basisthanagar Canal Road at Old Town here late on Thursday.

According to police sources, a raid was conducted where the dacoits were allegedly plotting a dacoity. The arrested have been identified as Jagannath Pradhan, Naresh Behera, Akhaya Mallia, Saroj Kumar Patra and Punia Bhoi.

The gang was planning a dacoity in Nageswar Tangi area here.

Sharp weapons, including machete and iron rods, and chilli powder were seized from their possession, the sources further said.

A total of 14 criminal cases are registered against accused Jagannath Pradhan at Lingaraj Police Station and eight criminal cases registered against accused Akhaya Mallia, the sources added.

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli (100*) Masterclass Floors Pakistan; Check Milestones He Conquered

Dubai: ODI cricket, Pakistan – they bring out the best in Virat Kohli. The Dubai… Read More

1 hour ago

3 Arrested For Looting Govt Official By Using Toy Gun In Odisha

Cuttack: Three criminals were arrested by Choudwar police in Odisha’s Cuttack district for allegedly looting… Read More

2 hours ago

ISL: 10-Man Odisha FC Go Down 0-1 To Toppers Mohun Bagan Via Injury-Time Goal

Kolkata: Odisha FC fought gallantly in the lion’s den but finally returned empty-handed. Up against league… Read More

2 hours ago

Caught Using AI To Solve Maths Problem, Class X Board Exam Candidate Loses A Year!

Kolkata: A West Bengal secondary board exam (Madhyamik) candidate recently took Artificial Intelligence (AI) to… Read More

2 hours ago

4th Batch Of Illegal Immigrants Back: 12 Indians Deported From US To Panama Arrive At Delhi’s IGI Airport

New Delhi: A fourth batch of Indian nationals deported from the US arrived at Indira… Read More

3 hours ago

Record 6.82 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Visit Odisha’s Rushikulya River Mouth For Mass Nesting

Berhampur: Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for… Read More

3 hours ago