Kendujhar: Three people have been arrested for allegedly stealing cattle from Anandapur town in Odisha’s Kendujhar district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused have been identified as Mohammad Shahabaz (32) of Puruna Bazar and Mohammad Rehan (19) of Dhobadia, both under Jashipur police station, and Sheikh Nazir (27) of Tentapasi under Rairangpur police station. All three belong to Mayurbhanj district.
According to the police, Hadibandhu Khuntia of Anandapur lodged a complaint alleging that three unidentified persons had stolen cattle using a four-wheeler from the town on the night of August 29–30. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras.
Following an investigation and examination of CCTV footage, Anandapur police arrested the three accused in connection with the case.
The arrests were made in connection with Anandapur Police Station Case No. 241, registered on September 5, 2026, under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Anandapur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Kamal Kumar Panda said the accused would be produced before a court on Wednesday.
