Arms, Ammunation Deer Horns Seized; Four arrested by Berhampur Police
Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta
Berhampur,05/01/24:During winter while people are feeling comfortable and safe, criminals by taking the plea the last couple of day some anit-socials,miscreants goons are roaming in city and they having the impression we are away from Cats eye of Police.
Acting a tip-off Vivekananda Mohanta, IIC, Golonthara Police station properly guided by Siba Shankar Mohapatra, SDPO, Sadar along with trained police staff Friday arrested four, persons master in wild life crime and seized 2 guns along with huge ammunition and two deer horns from them under Ganjam district.
The arrested persons identified as Purna Gouda (35) alias Chian of Singabadi, Sankar Pradhan(55)of Medinipur, Abhi alias Bhalia Mallick(40) of Betajhari and Brudaban Mallick (45), Makar Mallick of Kanheiput in Ganjam district.
Apart of Police also seized a country made single barrel guns, 125 live cartridges, 200 empty cartridges, 10 kg Lead splinter balls, 250 gram small lead splinter balls, Gun powder, lead bar used in making the splinter balls, one head torch light used for poaching, Equipment used for assembling the cartridges and two deer horns with skull.
In a release Superintendent of police, Berhmapur,Dr.Saravana Vivek,M, stated that, Based on a reliable tip regarding movement of Chian Gouda, a close associate of antisocial Kuna Behera (who is now in jail) in Tamana Reserve Forest armed with deadly weapons, Golanthara PS team along with SDPO Sadar conducted raid in the afternoon of 04.01.23. while conducting raid the accused persons tried to escape into the jungle. Police team apprehended the accused Chian Gouda along with his other associates. After their apprehension the above mentioned articles used in hunting were seized from their possession. All four persons were arrested. They were arrested and are being forwarded to court Friday.
Accused Chian @ Purna Gouda and Shankar Pradhan are antisocials and were earlier arrested in several cases under Digapahandi and Golanthara PS. The accused Chain Gouda was involved in attacking the Police team in the year 2021. He added.
The investigation of the case is in progress. Involvement other person is under verification. The seized two deer horns will be handed over to Forest department for registration of case under wildlife act and investigation by them.
