Balasore: A 21‑year‑old woman allegedly took her own life in Mayurbhanj district, unable to bear the loss of her boyfriend who had succumbed to a snakebite while undergoing treatment.The deceased, identified as Devi Singh of Dimagadia village under Udala police station limits, was found hanging in the backyard of her house on Sunday. Family members…
Kendrapada: Two youths were swept away by strong currents while bathing in the swollen Hansua river near Ambiki village under Erasama police station limits in Jagatsinghpur district on Friday. The missing youths were identified as Kanhu Kandi (16) and Butu Kandi (21). Hearing their cries for help, local residents rushed to the riverbank and attempted…
The investigating officer (IO) in the rape-murder of the 12-year-old girl at Baruipur’s Surjapur was changed again on Sunday — third time in the past 8 days. The probe has now been handed over to Shantanu Mukhopadhyay, DSP (detective branch), Baruipur Police District in what the administration claims will expedite the process. The case was…
Keonjhar: The Keonjhar police on Monday morning shot at a suspected criminal during a recovery operation near Mahuldiha village.The victim was identified as Pravat Mallick of Gamharia village under Town police station limits. He sustained a bullet injury on his right leg and was first admitted to Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital before being referred…
