Rourkela: Police on Sunday arrested two youths in connection with a snatching incident reported under the jurisdiction of Sector-19 Police Station in Rourkela town of Sundargarh district.
The accused were identified as Abhisek Nag alias Abhi (22), a resident of Sector-16, and Subrat Kumar Swain alias Hritik (22), a resident of Sector-6.
According to police, the arrests followed an investigation into a bag-snatching incident that took place on December 31, 2025.
Police said the duo, riding a motorcycle, allegedly snatched a bag containing cash and valuables from a woman near Fitness Park. Acting on leads, the police traced and apprehended the suspects and subsequently solved the case.
During interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to their involvement in the present case and also admitted to their role in several other pending snatching cases in areas under Sector-19 and Jhirpani police stations.
Police recovered two vanity bags, cash amounting to Rs 2,680, two mobile phones, and a wristwatch from the possession of the accused. Several personal documents, including Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, voter ID cards, bank passbooks, and ATM cards, were also seized.
Further investigation is underway, police added.
