Habitual Offender Arrested in Brahmapur

 Desk,Odishabarta

Brahmapur, October 24:Badabazar Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with an alleged shop burglary and assault at Jagadish Electricals near Utkal Cinema Hall Chhaka in Brahmapur. Police recovered the stolen cash of ₹3,000 and a steel screwdriver allegedly used in the crime.

According to police, the incident took place on October 22, 2026, at around 3 PM, when the complainant, K. Jaya Subudhi (50), a resident of Meenakhi Nagar under Gosaninuagaon, was present at his electrical shop. The accused allegedly entered the shop, broke open the cash box with a steel screwdriver and stole  Rs.3,000.

When the shopkeeper noticed the theft and confronted him, the accused allegedly assaulted him with fists and attempted to flee.

However, with the assistance of the shop staff, the accused was apprehended at the spot and subsequently handed over to the police.

The arrested person has been identified as Kanhu Maharana (30), son of late Sanjaya Maharana, a resident of Radha Krushna Sahi under Brahmapur Town Police Station in Ganjam district..

Following the complaint, Badabazar Police registered Case No. 804/2026 on October 22 under Sections 115(2), 331(3) and 305(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police visited the scene, examined witnesses and seized the stolen cash and the screwdriver as part of the investigation.

The accused was arrested on October 22 at around 7:30 PM after completion of the required legal formalities. He was subsequently forwarded to the court of the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM), Brahmapur, with a prayer for 15 days of judicial remand.

Police described the accused as a habitual offender. Further investigation is underway.