Crime

The Balasore police on Saturday busted a gang of bike lifters and arrested seven of its members besides seizing 60 stolen motorbikes from their possession.

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Saturday moved the Finance department seeking attachment of Rs 63.55 crore, which was deposited by the Hi-Tech Group in its bid to get conditional bail in connection with a land fraud case.

The Orissa High Court on Friday granted conditional bail to self-styled godman Sarathi alias Santosh Raul in a case registered by Crime Branch.

While the youth, who featured in a viral video being thrashed by two young girls at a park in Odisha capital, moved the court seeking justice, two girls on Thursday filed a complaint against the youth before Mahila police station here.

A massive fire broke out at the home of Hotel Pal Heights owner in Bhubaneswar killing four of his family members and their domestic help on Thursday morning.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the mining companies that had been operating without necessary clearances in Odisha to pay 100% penalty on the price of the ore that had been illegally extracted. 

Ollywood actor and film producer Pupinder Singh was arrested for defying court summons on Saturday. He, however, was granted bail after his appearance in the court.

A female tourist, who was in an inebriated condition, created ruckus near Bhubaneswar railway station last night on Sunday and assaulted cops before being arrested.

Tension prevailed at the meeting place of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Angul district as the organisers offered cash to the journalists covering the event on Friday.

The Odisha Vigilance department has registered 37 cases and arrested 9 accused till date for irregularities in rural housing projects in the state.