Bhubaneswar: In a significant breakthrough, Dharmagarh police in Kalahanadi district successfully busted an interstate robbery gang with the arrest of eight accused.
During the arrest, the police recovered a substantial amount of cash, totaling Rs 3.51 crores, along with firearms, ammunition, and vehicles used in the crime.
The accused individuals were found to be residents of Ranchi district in Jharkhand.
The arrested accused have been identified as Tahir Ansari, Hussein Khan, Jaisam Khan, Samim Ansari, Basudev Gope, Pintu alias Alim and Anuj Kumar.
As per reports, the masked robbers stormed a liquor den on January 30 under Dharmagarh police limits, intimidating the staff and customers, and making off with a substantial amount of cash. After committing the robbery, the accused individuals fled the scene in a Bolero vehicle with the registration number JH10AP4817. A case was registered in this connection at Dharmagarh police station.
Under the leadership of Kalahandi Superintendent of Police, a special team was formed to track down the robbers. The team conducted raids at various locations, ultimately leading to the arrest of all the accused individuals.
During the investigation, the police tracked the vehicle to Jharkhand, where it was eventually recovered. Initially, the local police arrested two accused.
The police later received a tip that the other accused individuals were heading towards Jharkhand, leading to their arrest. Currently, all the accused individuals involved in the robbery have been apprehended by the police.
Meanwhile, Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania commended Kalahandi SP and his team for their swift action and success in solving the case.
