In a late-night operation, authorities in Jharsuguda seized nearly 287 kilograms of kendu leaves and arrested two individuals involved in the illegal transport.
Jharsuguda district police have dismantled an IPL betting operation, arresting eight individuals and seizing over Rs 5 lakh in cash, along with other valuables.
Three individuals, including a woman, have been arrested for the alleged rape of a minor girl in a forested area near Jharsuguda district headquarters hospital.
In Bargarh district, two senior education officials and a physical education teacher have been arrested following allegations of sexual harassment against a woman teacher.
Two Odisha Education Service officers and a physical education teacher have been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman employee and committing financial irregularities.
Jharsuguda district police have arrested three individuals linked to an inter-state drugs and arms syndicate, seizing a significant amount of contraband and cash.