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Crime
65-Year-Old Man Arrested in Odisha for Murder Committed at Age 23 After 42 Years
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 05:34 AM
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Police in Odisha have arrested a 65‑year‑old man in connection with a murder that took place when he was 23, closing a 42‑year‑old case.
Police in Odisha announced the arrest of a 65‑year‑old suspect in a homicide that occurred when he was 23, bringing a 42‑year‑old investigation to a close. The arrest was made after decades of inquiries that failed to identify the perpetrator.
According to the special report aired by Kanak News Odisha, investigators revisited old evidence and linked the suspect to the crime through newly examined forensic and testimonial material. The case, which has lingered in the public memory for more than four decades, finally yielded a breakthrough that led to the recent apprehension.
Law enforcement officials said the arrest underscores the persistence of cold‑case units in the state and serves as a reminder that unresolved crimes can be solved even after many years. No further details about the victim or the exact location of the murder were released at this stage.
According to the special report aired by Kanak News Odisha, investigators revisited old evidence and linked the suspect to the crime through newly examined forensic and testimonial material. The case, which has lingered in the public memory for more than four decades, finally yielded a breakthrough that led to the recent apprehension.
Law enforcement officials said the arrest underscores the persistence of cold‑case units in the state and serves as a reminder that unresolved crimes can be solved even after many years. No further details about the victim or the exact location of the murder were released at this stage.