GRP constable lynching: Main accused arrested in Odisha
The main suspect in the lynching of GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain has been arrested by the Odisha Police. Binod Kumar Behera, who had been on the run since the incident on May 7, was apprehended based on intelligence gathered during the investigation. A total of 16 individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, with police continuing to search for additional suspects.
- ▪The main accused, Binod Kumar Behera, was arrested on May 25, 2026.
- ▪He had been absconding since the lynching incident on May 7, 2026.
- ▪A total of 16 individuals have been arrested in connection with the case so far.
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The main accused in the lynching of GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain was arrested by the Odisha Police's Crime Branch, a statement said on Tuesday (May 26, 2026).Odisha Police arrests five for lynching GRP constableBinod Kumar Behera (48) of Satya Nagar in Bhubaneswar was arrested from Indupur in Kendrapara district on Monday (May 25, 2026) night based on specific intelligence inputs gathered during the investigation, it said. Behera had been absconding since the May 7 incident, and investigations revealed his involvement in the assault on the constable, it added. Arrests rise to 11 in Odisha mob lynching case"So far, 16 accused persons have been arrested in connection with the case.
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