Arrest

Bhadrak: Police arrested a 30-year-old man, who was found moving around in a suspicious manner around the Wheeler Island at Dhamra, which is a defence base. He was produced before court on Wednesday. The security agencies are yet to confirm the man’s identity.

CBI raids

Bhubaneswar: The CBI on Thursday raided the offices of Mangaldeep Land Promoters Ltd, a Calcutta-based money deposit collection firm. The raids were conducted at Bhadrak in the state and other places in neighbouring Bengal.

Bail

Bhubaneswar: Former MLA Jayanarayana Mishra, who had been arrested for violating prohibitory orders and brandishing a sword during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations, was released from jail on Thursday after being granted bail by a local court. Mishra walked out of the circle jail here to loud cheers from his followers.