- विज्ञापन -
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have arrested eight members of an inter-state gang involved in a significant robbery at a distillation center in the Dharamgarh Police Station area of Kalahandi district during the night of January 30-31.
Director General of Police Yogesh Khurania confirmed that the suspects, who were wearing masks, carried out the heist and made off with an impressive Rs 3.51 crore. In discussing the investigation, DGP Khurania noted, “On the night of January 30-31, a robbery occurred at a distillation center in Kalahandi district, executed by eight masked individuals. Cash was recovered during a search of the nearby jungle area. In less than 24 hours, all eight suspects, hailing from the Ranchi district of Jharkhand, were arrested. The entire stolen amount of Rs 3.51 crore was recovered, along with one illegal firearm and some ammunition.”
Khurania further stated that the suspects are seasoned criminals, each with a history of various criminal cases. “All of the accused are professional criminals with multiple cases against them, and some may have previously served time in jail,” he added.
The successful operation was the result of collaboration among 11 district police teams from both Jharkhand and Odisha, who worked diligently to locate and apprehend the suspects. The stolen cash and firearms have been recovered, and the investigation is ongoing as police seek to gather additional information. Previously, unidentified criminals had robbed cash from a local country-made liquor unit in the Dharmagarh area on the night of January 30, with approximately eight armed dacoits threatening the staff to carry out the crime.
