Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Odisha Police Arrests Murder Suspect After 24 Years
In 2001, Udaya Pradhan and his brothers were accused of killing a man named Kaibalya Pradhan in Odisha, India, due to a dispute.
After the murder, Udaya escaped and remained free for 24 years.
Recently, as part of 'Operation Garuda', the police received a tip and arrested Udaya in Chennai.
One of his brothers was arrested immediately after the murder, but another brother is still missing.
The police had previously attempted to arrest Udaya, but he evaded them.
Odisha police arrested Udaya Pradhan, accused of murder, after 24 years.
Pradhan and his brothers allegedly murdered Kaibalya Pradhan in Keranditola village in 2001.
The arrest was part of 'Operation Garuda' to apprehend fugitives.
Udaya Pradhan was apprehended in Chennai.
One brother was arrested at the time of the murder; another is still at large.
- Who
- Udaya Pradhan was arrested by Odisha Police. The victim was Kaibalya Pradhan.
- What
- Udaya Pradhan was arrested for the murder of Kaibalya Pradhan.
- When
- The murder occurred on July 6, 2001. The arrest happened recently.
- Where
- The murder took place in Keranditola village, Odisha. The arrest occurred in Chennai.
- Why
- The murder was over a dispute, and Pradhan was arrested as part of 'Operation Garuda'.
- Accused
- Udaya Pradhan
- Age at Arrest
- 52
- Murder Year
- 2001
- Location of Murder
- Keranditola village, Odisha
- Location of Arrest
- Chennai
- Operation Name
- Operation Garuda
