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Crime
Odisha Police Constable Lynched; 11 Accused Named in Chargesheet
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 08:48 AM
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A police constable in Odisha was lynched, and a chargesheet has named 11 individuals as accused. Authorities are investigating the incident.
A police constable was brutally lynched in Odisha, sparking a swift police investigation. The chargesheet filed by the local police lists 11 people as accused in the incident.
The accused are alleged to have attacked the constable after a dispute over a traffic violation. The chargesheet details the sequence of events and the alleged motives of the accused.
Odisha Police Commissioner has assured the public that the case will be pursued with full force and that the accused will face strict punishment under the law.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing issue of mob violence against law enforcement officers in the state.
The accused are alleged to have attacked the constable after a dispute over a traffic violation. The chargesheet details the sequence of events and the alleged motives of the accused.
Odisha Police Commissioner has assured the public that the case will be pursued with full force and that the accused will face strict punishment under the law.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing issue of mob violence against law enforcement officers in the state.