Dhenkanal: Police arrested six members of a notorious inter-district dacoit gang and recovered a large quantity of electronic goods, three laptops, one mobile phone, one computer, a printer, four scooters, one motorcycle, gold earrings, 13 LED TVs, inverter batteries, inverter machines and a huge amount of marble tiles from their possession.
In addition, table fans, DJ sound boxes, DJ lights and railway equipment of various reputed companies were seized from the gang members.
It is reported that this six-member gang had been terrorising the people in Dhenkanal and Angul districts for a long time. A total of 64 criminal cases were registered in different police stations against this gang, it was a big challenge for the police to arrest them. A joint team of Parjang, Kamakshanagar, Tumusinga and Kankadhad police station officials led by Kamakshanagar SDPO Snehasheesh Sahu raided the hideouts of gangs at various locations and arrested six people.
Dhenkanal SP Sandeep Sampad Madkar informed that these gangs have been keeping a watchful eye on various panchayat offices, schools and houses. There are cases against them in different police stations in the Dhenkanal district.
“Investigation is underway to find other members or gangs are involved in this case,” the SP said.