Jeypore: Police in Koraput district have cracked two separate robbery cases in the Borigumma area, arresting three accused and recovering stolen cash and valuables, an official said on Thursday.
Addressing a press conference, Borigumma SDPO Satyabrata Lenka said the first incident dates back to September 25, 2025, when Sahil Kochim of Nabarangpur was returning home along the Raniguda road. Near Dulaguda, two miscreants intercepted him, threatened him with a lethal weapon, and robbed him of ₹7,580 in cash, a silver bracelet and a mobile phone before fleeing the spot.
Based on a written complaint lodged at Borigumma Police Station, an investigation was launched, leading to the arrest of the two accused. Police also recovered the stolen cash, jewellery and mobile phone from their possession. The duo has been forwarded to court.
In a separate incident reported the previous night, Karunakar Panda was returning home after closing his shop in Borigumma with a bag containing ₹60,000 in cash. A miscreant snatched the bag and attempted to escape. However, with the help of alert locals and swift police action, the accused was chased down and apprehended on the spot, and the stolen cash was recovered.
Police have forwarded all three accused persons to court in connection with the two cases, Lenka added.
