Cargo theft racket Busted by STF

Bureau,Odishabarta

Bhubaneswar:On the basis of reliable information, a raid was conducted at Gopalpur, Chowdwar under Cuttack district by STF team against illegal Cargo theft racket in the sock yard of a veteran cargo theft criminal Bhuan @ Ajay Pradhan S/o. Kailaish Ch Pradhan of Gopalpur PS. Choudwar Dist . Cuttack today i.e. 03.10.2021 . During raid the team could be able to seize 37 tons stolen hard coke, 03 tons of Charge Chrome, 02 numbers truck, 01 JCB, 02 Nos M/c and other incriminating articles. Four accused persons were apprehended. The accused persons could not produce any valid authority in support of transportation/ storage of such stolen hard coke & Charge Chrome. In this connection Choudwar Police Station Case No. 413 dated 3.10.2021 U/s. 379/411/413/120(B)/34 IPC has been registered and investigation is on.

During this year so far STF has taken strong action against such organized racket of cargo theft in various districts of Odisha and has seized huge quantity of hard coke (299 tons), Charge Chrome (219 MT), Coal (150 tons), 26 number of heavy vehicles/ JCB/Hywa etc. In this connection 32 persons arrested/apprehended.