The court called the case an “unspeakable betrayal of trust” in handing down one of the strongest sentences seen in a POCSO case from the state in recent memory.
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Odisha POCSO Court Sentences Father to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Repeated Rape of Minor Daughter
A court in Odisha handed down a stringent sentence calling the act an “”unspeakable betrayal of trust”” in a case that highlighted the need for stronger child protection laws.
Operation Odisha STF Seizes 190 kg Cannabis from Cashew Plantation in Cuttack District
The Special Task Force recovered a major cannabis haul after a month-long intelligence operation across Boudh Kandhamal and Sonepur districts.
Odisha STF Arrests Drug Kingpin Using Half-Torn Rs 10 Note as Syndicate Identifier
The Special Task Force busted an inter-state cannabis syndicate by tracing a unique identifying currency note used as a handover signal between couriers.
President Murmu and PM Modi Participate in Odisha Government’s Two Year Completion Programme in Mayurbhanj
Constitutional dignitaries join Odisha’s ruling BJP government for celebrations marking the completion of two years in office.
Odisha POCSO Court Sentences Man to 30 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Child Rape
The Fast Track Special Court found the 24-year-old accused guilty of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a two-and-a-half-year-old girl.
Odisha POCSO Court Sentences 24-Year-Old Man to 30 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of 2-Year-Old
The Fast Track Special Court in Bhubaneswar found the accused guilty of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on the infant girl.
Odisha Targets 15 Fully Operational Airports by 2047 to Transform State Connectivity
A long-term aviation infrastructure plan was unveiled for Odisha aiming to expand from a handful of airports to 15 functioning facilities to support industrial and tourism growth.
Odisha Aims for 15 Fully Operational Airports by 2047 to Boost Connectivity
The state government laid out a long-term aviation expansion plan targeting 15 airports to transform Odisha’s regional connectivity and economic growth.
India Odisha Tribal Land Grab Case: Activists Seek High Court Intervention
Tribal rights activists approached the Odisha High Court alleging illegal acquisition of scheduled tribe land by private companies through fraudulent means.