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Crime
Former Odisha MP N. Bhaskar Rao Sent to Jail After 2010 Tribal Leader Murder Case
✍️ Sambad English
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 09:37 PM
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Former Odisha MP N. Bhaskar Rao surrendered to authorities and was remanded to prison in connection with the 2010 murder of a tribal leader.
In a recent court order, former Member of Parliament N. Bhaskar Rao was remanded to prison after surrendering to authorities in the 2010 murder case of a tribal leader in Odisha.
The case, which has drawn attention for its alleged political undertones, had remained pending for years. Rao, who served as MP from the Keonjhar constituency, was arrested after a police raid on his residence.
The court, after reviewing the evidence, found that Rao had been involved in the planning and execution of the killing, and ordered his immediate incarceration pending trial.
Law enforcement officials said that the decision was part of a broader effort to bring high‑profile offenders to justice. Rao’s surrender was seen as a significant development in the long‑running case.
The case, which has drawn attention for its alleged political undertones, had remained pending for years. Rao, who served as MP from the Keonjhar constituency, was arrested after a police raid on his residence.
The court, after reviewing the evidence, found that Rao had been involved in the planning and execution of the killing, and ordered his immediate incarceration pending trial.
Law enforcement officials said that the decision was part of a broader effort to bring high‑profile offenders to justice. Rao’s surrender was seen as a significant development in the long‑running case.