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Odisha man arrested for duping students via fake college admissions
Attabira police arrested a 20-year-old man from Rayagada for allegedly impersonating college principals to extort money from students and parents during the admission process.
Bargarh MP Urges Centre to Revive Cement Plant Before August 19 Closure
Bargarh MP has approached the Centre to revive the Bargarh Cement Works before August 19, 2026, after ACC cited economic unviability.
Fake Railway Employee Arrested in Sambalpur, 12 Stolen Phones Seized
Sambalpur railway police arrested 21‑year‑old Dinesh Nag for posing as a railway employee and stealing 12 mobile phones from passengers on trains.
Fake Railway Employee Arrested in Sambalpur, 12 Phones Seized
Sambalpur railway police arrested 21‑year‑old Dinesh Nag for posing as a railway employee and stealing 12 mobile phones from night train passengers.
Sambalpur Police Arrest Fake Railway Staffer, Seize 12 Phones
Sambalpur railway police arrested 21‑year‑old Dinesh Nag for posing as an employee and stealing phones, recovering 12 devices and forged IDs.
Odisha Man Arrested for College Admission Fraud in Bargarh
Bargarh police arrested a 20-year-old Rayagada man for duping students by posing as college principals to extort admission fees.
Odisha man held for duping students posing as college principal
Bargarh police arrested Pabitra Naik for cheating students and parents by posing as college officials and demanding admission fees via UPI.
Fake Railway Employee Arrested in Sambalpur, 12 Phones Seized
Sambalpur police arrested a youth posing as a railway employee, seizing 12 stolen phones, a forged ID, uniform, whistle and green flag.
Odisha man arrested for posing as college principal to dupe students of ₹48,500
Attabira police arrested a 20-year-old marketing agent who used 18 SIM cards to pose as college principals and cheat three students of over ₹48,500.
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