Bhubaneswar,(Orissa today) Feb 1: In a significant breakthrough against organized crime, Dharmagarh police in Odisha’s Kalahandi district have busted an inter-state gang of robbers, arresting eight dacoits involved in a major heist. The accused, all residents of Ranchi district in Jharkhand, were apprehended following a series of raids, police confirmed on Saturday.
Authorities recovered a massive sum of ₹3.51 crore in cash, along with firearms, ammunition, and vehicles used in the crime. The arrested individuals have been identified as Tahir Ansari, Hussein Khan, Jaisam Khan, Samim Ansari, Basudev Gope, Pintu alias Alim, and Anuj Kumar.
According to sources, on January 30, a group of masked robbers stormed a liquor den under Dharmagarh police limits, terrorized staff and customers, and escaped with a large amount of cash. The gang fled in a vehicle bearing registration number JH10AP4817. A case was subsequently registered at Dharmagarh police station.
Under the leadership of Kalahandi Superintendent of Police, a special team was formed to track the criminals. The police traced the vehicle to Jharkhand and arrested two suspects initially. Further intelligence led to the arrest of the remaining gang members as they attempted to flee.
Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania commended Kalahandi SP and his team for their swift action in nabbing the criminals and recovering the stolen cash.
Inter-state robbery gang busted in Odisha, ₹3.51 crore cash recovered
