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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Man arrested for ‘kidnap & rape' after teen's death
Bhubaneswar: A 21-year-old man was arrested on Friday in Bargarh district on charges of kidnapping and raping a 14-year-old girl. The arrest comes in the wake of the minor's death at a hospital on Thursday, sparking allegations of foul play by the girl's family. IG (northern range) Himanshu Lal confirmed the arrest. "They both were returning in one bus, and there is no involvement of any other person. When the girl became unconscious, she was taken to a hospital, where she was declared dead. The man has been arrested." The minor had travelled with her parents to visit her uncle in Balngir district on May 27. That night, she reportedly left with her "boyfriend", a mason, to Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The couple stayed in a rented accommodation until Thursday, when they embarked on a bus journey back home. During the journey, the girl lost consciousness, prompting the accused to transport her to a community health centre via autorickshaw, where she was pronounced brought dead. The girl's parents had earlier filed a missing person's report and were later informed of her death by the CHC. The girl's body has been sent to Bargarh district headquarters hospital for post-mortem. The man, who was also feeling unwell due to lack of nutrition, received medical treatment. Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Padarbinda Tripathy said, "We took him into custody after saline treatment. They did not have sufficient funds for food and rent in Raipur, leading to a week of likely dehydration." Tripathy added, "The exact cause of death will be determined after we get the autopsy report. There are no visible injuries on the girl's body. The accused confessed to physical relationship with the girl in Raipur. As she was a minor, he will face charges of kidnap and rape." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Hans India
Two Maoist camps busted
Bhubaneswar: Two Maoist camps were busted in Bolangir district and explosives were seized, police said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of the police, District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) raided the camps in Gandhamardan Hills in Khaprakhol police station area and Chhatradandi forest in Tureikela police station limits on Thursday, they said. 'The camps were completely destroyed. A lot of explosives and other items were recovered,' IG (Northern Range) Himanshu Lal said. The Maoists, however, could manage to flee the camps, he said. The two camps were operated by cadres of the Bolangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund (BBM) division of CPI(Maoist), SP Abhilash G said. Maoists use the corridor, which has dense forest, to move between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, he said. Booklets detailing the process of making IEDs were found in the camps, he added.
New Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DGP reviews law and order in Rourkela, anti-Naxal op along Odisha-Jharkhand border
ROURKELA: DGP YB Khurania took stock of the law and order situation in Rourkela police district and reviewed the anti-Naxal operation along the Odisha-Jharkhand border on Monday. Briefing the media here, Khurania said he held discussion on the steps taken for implementation of the three new criminal laws. The CCTV project of Rourkela Smart City Ltd is being implemented for long and yet to be made operational. 'I discussed the project status and the deadline by which it can be operationalised. Discussion was also held on requirements of the Rourkela police district. Steps would be taken to meet them in the current financial year,' he said. The DGP further informed that discussion was held with senior police and CRPF officers of West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand regarding anti-Naxal operation along the border including the ground status of Maoist activities and need for joint operation. He also interacted with IICs, SDPOs and ASPs of the police district and held comprehensive discussions on different issues including crime, law and order, working style and steps to be taken in coming days for police modernisation. Khurania said Odisha police now has about 16,500 vacancies. Recruitment of armed constables is underway and likely to be completed in a month. The ongoing process for recruitment of police sub-inspectors is likely to be over in a fortnight. Subsequently, recruitment to other constable posts would be taken up. He said a total of 12 Pakistani nationals in the state have been issued quit India notices. One of them has already been deported while the rest are under police watch. 'Police are waiting for further instruction about other Pakistani nationals who are on long-term visas or have applied for long-term visas,' the DGP added. Among others, IG (Northern Range) and additional in-charge of Western Range Himanshu Lal and Rourkela SP Nitesh Wadhwani were present. This was Khurania's second visit to Rourkela in 24 days to review the law and order scenario after his earlier tour to the city on April 4.
