Balangir: A mobile theft gang was busted by Balangir Police with the arrest of three persons from Ghorasahan in Bihar, said sources on Monday.
The three accused were identified as Kanhaiya Kumar (50), Meraj Ansari (50), and Kausa Alam (20), all from Bihar.
Reportedly, the three were involved in the loot of mobile phones worth around Rs 50 lakh from a store in front of Marbar Hotel at Ramai Talkies Road in Balangir town on January 14.
A complaint in regard had been lodged by one Sobhakar Meher at Balangir Town Police Station on January 25.
During the course of the investigation, police had conducted raids at various places and nabbed the three accused from Bihar.
Police have recovered 113 mobile phones from their possession worth around Rs 35 lakh. They were attempting to smuggle the mobile phones to Nepal.
