Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Odia Newspaper Editor Arrested Over Extortion Allegations
A man named Susant Kumar Sahoo, who runs an Odia newspaper, was taken into police custody in Bhubaneswar on July 29, 2024.
Police say he tried to get money from the Utkal University vice‑chancellor by threatening to publish bad stories about him.
He also wrote a false article that hurt the vice‑chancellor’s reputation.
The police seized documents and evidence during their investigation.
The case is about extortion, intimidation and defamation.
Susant Kumar Sahoo, 41, editor and proprietor of an Odia newspaper, was arrested on July 29, 2024.
Charges include extortion, criminal intimidation and defamation against Utkal University vice‑chancellor.
Police allege he repeatedly called the vice‑chancellor, demanding official advertisements for his paper and threatened to publish defamatory news if denied.
A false, defamatory article was published on July 23, 2024, targeting the vice‑chancellor.
Investigators seized documents and electronic evidence at the scene.
- Who
- Susant Kumar Sahoo, editor and proprietor of an Odia newspaper
- What
- Arrested for extortion, criminal intimidation and defamation
- When
- July 29, 2024
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
- Why
- Allegedly threatened the Utkal University vice‑chancellor and published a false, defamatory report
- Arrested Person
- Susant Kumar Sahoo
- Charges
- Extortion, Criminal Intimidation, Defamation
- Date of Arrest
- July 29, 2024
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Accused Target
- Utkal University Vice‑Chancellor