FIVE ARMED CRIMINALS ARRESTED; DACOITY AND REVENGE ATTACK FOILED BY BADABAZAR POLICE
News Odishabarta
Berhampur, November 13: In a major breakthrough, Badabazar Police foiled a suspected dacoity and revenge attack by arresting five armed criminals and seizing deadly weapons, handmade bombs and other incriminating materials during a late-night raid near Auto Nagar in Berhampur.
According to police sources, on November 11, 2026, during night patrolling, SI Aisurya Kumar Jena of Badabazar Police Station received credible information that a group of criminals had assembled at an isolated location near Auto Nagar. The group was allegedly planning to commit dacoity and launch a revenge attack at the residence of a rival group.
Acting swiftly on the information, a police team conducted a raid at around 12:35 AM on November 12 and cordoned off the area. During the operation, five persons were apprehended, while one accomplice reportedly managed to escape from the spot.
The arrested persons have been identified as:
S. Bhabani Reddy (28) of ORT Colony, Town Police Station, Ganjam.
Praveen Kumar Sethi (21) of ORT Colony, Gate Bazar, Town Police Station, Berhampur.
Rajesh Sethi (34) of Jagabandhu Sahi, Badabazar Police Station, Berhampur.
Kanhu Charan Pradhan (26) of Khopda Singhi, B.N. Pur Police Station, Berhampur.
Nakula Sethi (54) of ORT Colony, Gate Bazar, Town Police Station, Berhampur.
Weapons and Other Materials Seize
During the raid, police seized the following items from the accused:
Three iron swords and two iron rods.
Two handmade bombs and two packets of chilli powder.
Two motorcycles — a Hero CBZ Xtreme and a Royal Enfield Classic 350.
One Khokha, a liquor bottle, disposable glasses and matchboxes.
Further Investigation Underway
In connection with the incident, Badabazar Police registered a case under Sections 310(4)/310(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Section 25 of the Arms Act and Sections 4/5 of the Explosive Substances Act.
All five arrested accused were taken into custody and forwarded to the Hon’ble Court. Police have launched efforts to trace and apprehend the absconding accomplice.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the full circumstances behind the planned dacoity and alleged revenge attack.
