Odisha police detain suspects after assault and public humiliation of pastor in Dhenkanal
Odisha Police detained nine people in connection with an alleged assault on Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, after an attack reported to have occurred in the first week of January 2026.
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Jan 22, 2026
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