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Crime
Phone Data Leads to Arrest of Odisha Murder Suspect After Week of City Hopping
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 04:39 AM
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Police traced the suspect's mobile location data, pinpointing his movements across cities and leading to his arrest in Odisha after a week of evasion.
Police investigators in Odisha have arrested a suspect in a murder case after a week of evading authorities by moving between cities. The suspect had been on the run, changing locations in an attempt to avoid detection.
Using mobile phone location data, the police were able to track the suspect’s movements in real time. The data revealed a pattern of travel that led investigators to his final location.
The suspect was taken into custody in Odisha following the successful location of his phone. Authorities are now proceeding with formal charges and further investigation into the murder.
The arrest marks a significant development in the case, which has drawn attention from law‑enforcement agencies across the state.
Using mobile phone location data, the police were able to track the suspect’s movements in real time. The data revealed a pattern of travel that led investigators to his final location.
The suspect was taken into custody in Odisha following the successful location of his phone. Authorities are now proceeding with formal charges and further investigation into the murder.
The arrest marks a significant development in the case, which has drawn attention from law‑enforcement agencies across the state.