**Bhubaneswar**: Praising Andhra Pradesh Police for their efforts and cooperation in nabbing Motilal Gouda, the prime accused in the fake gazette notification case, Odisha Police felicitated the cops from the neighbouring state here on Tuesday.
Odisha Police Director General KB Singh while honouring the police officers appreciated the efforts and said their role was important in tracing Gouda.
“Today we have invited honoured and felicitated all officers of Andhra Police with giving appreciation letters who had helped us in arresting Motilal Gouda,” said DGP KB Singh.
The top cop also said that as crime in these days is not restricted to a particular city or state, Odisha Police needs the help of its neighbouring state.
The cops who are felicitated by the state police are Chandrasekhar, Ravikumar, Nageswar, Dhananjay among others.
Meanwhile, Odisha Crime Branch Special DG BK Sharma, who was also present at the occasion, said cooperation between two bordering states is very crucial in handling criminal cases.
“Cooperation between two bordering states is very important in criminal investigation and Andhra Pradesh Police has helped us immensely in a particular case. Therefore, we are acknowledging and felicitating them in praise of their tremendous efforts,” Sharma explained.