Businessman Shot on Kendeipashi–Patana Road, Cash Bag Looted; Woman Constable’s Husband Dies

Keonjhar/Patana, September 29: A businessman was allegedly shot and robbed of his cash bag near Bhimapada forest on the Kendeipashi–Patana road in Keonjhar district late Monday night. The incident resulted in the death of 42-year-old businessman Trilochan Mahanta. His wife, Tulasi Mahanta, is reportedly working as a constable at Patana Police Station.

According to reports, Trilochan Mahanta was running a Jana Seva Kendra and banking service centre on the Balani­pashi road near Kendeipashi market. At around 10:20 PM on Monday, he closed his shop and was returning home carrying a cash bag.Near the forest area on the border of the Patana and Turumunga police station jurisdictions, some miscreants allegedly intercepted him and attempted to rob him of the money. When Trilochan resisted, the attackers allegedly fired at him and also assaulted him with a sharp-edged weapon.

 The miscreants then reportedly fled with his cash bag.His scooter was also found at the spot. After receiving information about the incident, police from Patana and Turumunga, along with senior officers, reached the location and launched an investigation.Trilochan was rescued in a critical condition and taken to Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital in Keonjhar, where doctors declared him dead.

Following the incident, police launched a search operation and cordoned off the area. A scientific team was called to collect evidence from the crime scene. Police are investigating the exact motive behind the killing, the amount of money allegedly looted, and the number of people involved in the incident.

Relative Brother-in-Law Arrested Over Alleged Rape of Pregnant Woman

Keonjhar/Patna, 23/9: A 28-year-old man was arrested and sent to court by Patna police following an allegation that he sexually assaulted his 22-year-old pregnant sister-in-law at Balibandh village under Patna police limits.According to the complaint, the incident allegedly took place on September 20 when the woman was alone at home. The accused, identified as Lokanath Mahanta (28), allegedly entered the house on the pretext of asking for vegetables and sexually assaulted her.The woman reportedly protested and raised an alarm, following which the accused allegedly threatened her. At the time of the alleged incident, the woman was five months pregnant.Based on the complaint, Patna police registered a case under Case No. 325/2026. Sub-Inspector Laxman Kumar Majhi arrested the accused and produced him before the court on Wednesday.Police also conducted medical examinations of both the survivor and the accused before the accused was sent to court.

Headmistress Rajashree Sethi Receives Nation Builder Award

Kendujhar/Dhenkikote15/9: Headmistress Rajashree Sethi of Tarini Government Girls’ High School under Ghatgaon Block has been honoured with the prestigious Nation Builder Award for her outstanding contribution and dedicated service in the field of education.The award was presented at the Nation Builder Award ceremony organised by the Rotary Club of Anandapur on September 13, 2026, at Jhadeswar High School in Ghasipura.

The award was presented by Rotarian Anil Kumar Samal, District Governor of Rotary International District 3262 and a retired Indian Administrative Service officer. Rotarian AG Dr. SumitraMishra,Chairperson of the ceremony, and Rotarian Bighneswar Behera, President of the Rotary Club of Anandapur, along with other Rotary members and guests, were present at the event.

The honour recognises Sethi’s dedication to education, her contribution towards the overall development of students, particularly girl students, and her significant role in building a better society.

The recognition has been widely appreciated as a testament to her commitment, sincere service and contribution to the education sector.

Why Did ‘Hanuman Ansh’ Miss the Oscar Race? Submission Deadline Was Missed

 Mumbai: Despite continuing its strong performance in theatres, spiritual film ‘Hanuman Ansh’ could not enter the race to become India’s official submission for the Oscars 2026. However, the film was reportedly not rejected by the selection committee. The main reason was that the Oscar submission deadline was missed.

Why Was ‘Hanuman Ansh’ Not Submitted for the Oscars?

According to producer Namrata Singh, who recently spoke to Bollywood Hungama, the deadline to submit films for consideration as India’s official entry in the Best International Feature Film category was September 7.

The film’s team was reportedly unaware of the deadline and therefore could not submit ‘Hanuman Ansh’ within the stipulated time.

Namrata explained that the team was simultaneously busy with several activities, including Telugu dubbing, preparations for releases in other languages, accessibility arrangements for differently-abled audiences and promotional tours.

‘Hanuman Ansh’ Telugu Version to Release on September 18

The Telugu version of ‘Hanuman Ansh’ is scheduled to hit theatres on September 18. The Telugu release marks the beginning of the film’s expansion into other languages.

Filmmaker Trivikram Srinivas is also associated with the Telugu version. The announcement was made on September 11 on the occasion of Neem Karoli Baba’s Mahasamadhi Day.

What Is ‘Hanuman Ansh’ About?

Written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film features Shobhinav Satya as Neem Karoli Baba.

The cast also includes Chandan K. Anand, Nikhil Dubey, Anil Rastogi, Sugandha Malhotra and Bhagwandas Patel.

The story revolves around a young man named Lakshmi Narayan. After the death of his mother, he leaves home in search of God. His spiritual journey takes him through different parts of North India during the pre-independence era, eventually leading to his identity as Neem Karoli Baba.

‘Hanuman Ansh’ Continues Its Strong Box Office Run

While the film missed the Oscar submission deadline, its box office journey continues.

According to Sacnilk, ‘Hanuman Ansh’ earned around ₹0.94 crore nett in India on its 38th day. Its total domestic nett collection reportedly reached ₹194.07 crore, while its India gross collection stood at around ₹229.26 crore.

Meanwhile, reports claiming that the film had secured a ₹100 crore OTT deal have been denied by producer Ragini Sona. Since the film is still running in theatres, the team is currently focusing on its box office performance.