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Puri Hotel Owner Murder Case: Main Accused Chandan Kumar Palar Injured in Police Encounter
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Puri Hotel Owner Murder Case: Main Accused Chandan Kumar Palar Injured in Police Encounter

Omkareshwar Temple Road in Puri city is now in the news again for a police encounter. This is the second time in the last one month that a police encounter has taken place at the same place. Earlier, the Baselisahi police station had an encounter here, but this time the Baliapanda police station has encountered the main accused in the hotel owner murder case, Chandan Kumar Palar.

By News Desk, Newindiannewswire.com · Jun 24, 2026 04:15 PM · 2 min read · 201 views
Omkareshwar Temple Road in Puri city is now in the news again for a police encounter. This is the 2nd time in the last one month that a police encounter has taken place at the same place. Earlier, the Baselisahi police station had an encounter here, but this time the Baliapanda police station has encountered the main accused in the hotel owner murder case, Chandan Kumar Palar.

According to information, the owner of Manorama Hotel in Baliapanda area, Pabitra Nayak, was brutally murdered. The family of t According to information, the owner of Manorama Hotel in Baliapanda area, Pabitra Nayak, was brutally murdered. The family of the deceased has alleged that the murder took place due to a dispute over the hotel lease. The police seized the body and sent it to the Puri District Headquarter Hospital for postmortem. he deceased has alleged that the murder took place due to a dispute over the hotel lease. The police seized the body and sent it to the Puri District Headquarter Hospital for postmortem.

During the investigation of the incident, it is reported that the police opened fire in self-defense when the accused Chandan Kumar Palar tried to attack the police. He has been admitted to the hospital for treatment in a bullet-riddled condition. The SP informed that a spec During the investigation of the incident, it is reported that the police opened fire in self-defense when the accused Chandan Kumar Palar tried to attack the police. He has been admitted to the hospital for treatment in a bullet-riddled condition. The SP informed that a special police team has been formed to arrest the other accused and raids are underway at various places. ial police team has been formed to arrest the other accused and raids are underway at various places.

Meanwhile, the family members and supporters of Pabitra Nayak protested vigorously and sat on a strike in the hospital premises over his death. There was tension for a long time. Later, after SP Pratike Singh reached the spot and discussed with the family members, the situation returned to normal.

However, the two encounters at the same place within a month have raised questions among the common people about the law and order situation in the city. This incident has now become a major topic of discussion in Puri city.
News Desk, Newindiannewswire.com

News Desk, Newindiannewswire.com

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