The body of an elderly man in Odisha, India, was reportedly kept on a rooftop for 18 hours due to severe flooding in the Jajpur district. His family claimed they received no assistance in retrieving the body amidst the floodwaters.

A headmaster at a government school in Jajpur, Odisha, allegedly punished ten students for classroom disturbances by inserting stinging nettles into their trousers, causing severe itching and rashes.

A 32-year manhunt concluded with the arrest of Rabindra Mallick, accused of a 1994 murder, who was discovered in a secret underground chamber at his Jajpur home after returning for a family event.

Police in Odisha's Jajpur district have arrested five persons, including the deceased's wife, in connection with the sensational murder case of a youth shot dead on April 6. The wife allegedly orchestrated the killing after her husband opposed her extra-marital affairs.

A tragic accident occurred in Jajpur, Odisha, when an SUV collided with a truck, resulting in five fatalities and seven injuries.