Zero FIRs surged by 166% in 2025: CM Majhi
Odisha witnessed a 166% surge in zero FIRs in 2025 following the implementation of new criminal laws, with the conviction rate also rising by 87.6%. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted these improvements at a Nyaya Sanhita exhibition, emphasizing the modernization of policing and the end of colonial-era frameworks.