Man beats son to death in Ganjam
Brahmapur: A man allegedly beat his son to death over a trivial matter at Kerikerijhola village under the Sheregada police station in Ganjam district on Monday night. Pintu Gouda and his father Shiva Gouda had a heated argument over some matter. The altercation turned violent as Shiva in a fit of rage thrashed his son with a wooden plank. Pintu died on the spot. Being informed, police reached the spot and started an investigation. Shiva was detained by police for interrogation.
Woman injured in jumbo attack in Ganjam
Brahmapur: A woman was critically injured in an elephant attack at Narayanpalli village under the Jagannathprasad Forest Range in Ganjam district on Tuesday morning. One Maya had gone to nearby Badapadia forest along with her daughter to collect mushroom. In the meantime, they encountered an elephant in the forest. The pachyderm attacked the woman with its trunk. But the victim’s daughter somehow managed to escape from the spot and reached the village. Villagers went to the forest and rescued Maya in a critical condition. She was admitted to the Bhanjanagar hospital.\
ailing woman carried on sling to reach ambulance
Bhawanipatna: An ailing woman had to be carried on a sling as an ambulance failed to reach the location due to lack of road connectivity in Madanpur Rampur block of Kalahandi district on Tuesday. The patient Surati Nayak was carried on the sling for six km by her family members from Badapadar to Marchajar Road before availing the ambulance to reach the M Rampur Community Health Centre.
Joint grievance camp held in Raghunathpur
Jagatsinghpur: The Jagatsinghpur district administration on Monday held a joint grievance hearing camp at the Raghunathpur block office on several topics. As many as 130 grievances relating to Awas Yojana, assistance from the CM relief fund, property disputes, land record correction, obtaining Red Cross funds were received from public. Collector SK Mohapatra heard the complaints and took needful actions. Five complaints were instantly sorted out. Among others, district SP Prakash R, Sub-Collector MP Mohanty, DRDA PD SK Mohanty and Raghunathpur BDO and Tehsildar were present.
12 cattle rescued from van in Bhadrak
Bhadrak: A total of 12 cattle were rescued from a pickup van at Motel Chhak under the Bhadrak Town police limits late on Monday night. Local youths intercepted the vehicle and freed the cattle which were tied with ropes in the van. Being informed, police reached the spot and initiated an investigation after seizing the vehicle and detaining its driver for questioning. The cattle were allegedly being trafficked to Kolkata from Panikoili in Jajpur district.
Woman held for running illegal liquor unit
Bhadrak: Busting a country-made liquor manufacturing unit, excised officials arrested a woman, Gitanjali Das, at Sindhala village under the Tihidi police limits in Bhadrak district on Monday evening. However, another accused identified as Laxmidhar Behera escaped. The officials also seized country liquor worth lakhs of rupees, logos of different reputed brands and raw materials used for making the country liquor.
62 kg ganja seized; 3 held in Kandhamal
Phulbani: The Raikia police on Monday arrested three persons for transporting ganja in a car to Bhubaneswar. The arrestees were identified as Rabindra Khuntia of Nayagarh, Tukuna Digal and Ambedkar Bag of Kelapada in Kandhmal. Police while patrolling seized 62 kg of ganja from their possessions. Later they were forwarded to court, informed Raikia PS OIC Alekh Garadia.
Gambling racket busted in Nuapada; 10 held
Nuapada: The Nuapada police on Monday conducted raids on two gambling dens and arrested 10 persons from two villages in the district. The cops also seized cash of Rs 19,000, nine motorcycles and seven mobile phones from the possession of the arrestees. The raids were conducted at Lukupali and Padmapur villages.