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Crime
Man Arrested in Odisha After Stabbing His 3-Year-Old Daughter and Neighbor
✍️ OrissaPOST
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 02:02 PM
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Police in Odisha detained a man who allegedly attacked his three‑year‑old daughter and a neighbour with a sharp weapon.
Local police in Odisha said a man was taken into custody after he allegedly assaulted his three‑year‑old daughter and a nearby resident with a sharp weapon. The incident was reported to authorities, prompting an immediate response from law‑enforcement officials.
Investigators recovered the weapon at the scene and are conducting forensic examinations to establish the sequence of events. The suspect was booked under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to assault and use of a deadly weapon.
Medical teams attended to the victims; however, details about their condition have not been released pending official statements. The case is being forwarded to the district crime branch for further inquiry, and police have urged any witnesses to come forward.
Investigators recovered the weapon at the scene and are conducting forensic examinations to establish the sequence of events. The suspect was booked under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to assault and use of a deadly weapon.
Medical teams attended to the victims; however, details about their condition have not been released pending official statements. The case is being forwarded to the district crime branch for further inquiry, and police have urged any witnesses to come forward.