Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown, the Commissionerate Police on Friday busted an all-woman robbery gang from neighbouring West Bengal operating in Bhubaneswar arresting nine members.
The arrested accused are Labuni Samandar (34), Sukla Banik (30), Manjari Chakraborty (32), Amrita Roy (40), Baisakhi Mirdha (23), Putul Dev Mohanty (35), Malaty Das (34), Rupa Mirdha (32) and Mousumi Dutta (31), all hailing from North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
According to an FIR registered in this connection, the accused were staying at various lodges in the Capital city for the last few days, and stealing items from various malls in the city. The women were going to the malls and stealing apparel, cosmetics, and other valuable items by tucking them under their clothes.
The series of thefts came to light after the Nayapalli police nabbed seven women of the gang for alleged theft at a mall in the area on May 31.
After the matter was reported to the police, the latter launched an investigation and nabbed seven women along with two other members of the gang. The police also recovered consumer goods, cosmetics, food items, articles of clothing, and other products from their possession. It is reported that all these items were from the Reliance Smart Bazaar outlet in Krishna Plaza Mall.
The Commissionerate Police is now in talks with Kolkata Police regarding the case. Crime records of the women are being investigated and a probe is underway.
