Highway Robbery Gang Busted 4held
Manoj Dash,Odishaabarta
Berhampur:Police today arrested three highway robbers involved in robberies and snatching on NH
Police have also recovered 02 (Two) Nosof Iron Sword, two Nos of iron rods,one Crow bar two torch lights, (5) 2 Nos of country made hand bomb, and Other incriminate articles
one gold chain (10.040 gm),04 Nos of gold Finger Rings(11.770), 02 Nos of Necklaces(21.060 gm), Two Nos of Gold Locket(2.170), one silver Laxmi idol(15.420 gm), one silver Ganesh Idol(15.910 gm), one silver Bowl(29.600 gm), 3 Nos of Gold Chain(32.590 gm),One Gold JiginiNanu(29.760 gm) 05 Nos of gold Khasu(6.030 gm), 2 Nos of Gold Magalsutra Locket(8.730 gm), 2 Nos of Gold Kana Jhika(3.860 gm), 44 Nos of Gold Kana Phula (79.630 gm), 12 Nos of Gold Ear Rings(12.370 gm),6 Nos of Gold Finger Rings(11.460 gm) and 02 Nos of Gold Jhumpi(3.610 gm). (Total- 235 Grams Gold’s and 60 Grams Silvers).from the accused.
The accused have been identified as Tuna Patra (35 yrs), S/o BipraPatra, Vill-PatraBadaSahi, Balipada, PS- B. Sadar, Dist- Ganjam.
Ganesh Patra (37yrs), S/o BipraPatra, Vill-PatraBadaSahi, Balipada, PS- B. Sadar, Dist- Ganjam. T. Bisu (34yrs) S/o T. KamarajuVill-PatraBadaSahi, Balipada, PS- B. Sadar, Dist- Ganjam.
K. Praksh (28) S/o late K. Narayana of Enadrisahi, BauriSukunda PS- B. Bazar, Dist- Ganjam. Debasish Pujapanda (20), Krisha Singh (21) and Basant Nayak (19).
Police said that On 11.5.2022 As per directon of SP Berhampur to check the movement of MO Criminals and AntisocialsGopalpur Police was conducting blocking near Pathara Junction. While conducting blocking in the intervening night of 11.05.2022 at about 01.55 A.M. the above noted accused persons along with others were assembled in the out skirts of Kalinga Bihar, Dura under Gopalpur P.S. armed with deadly weapons and making preparation to commit dacoity on the Petrol Pump, Berhampur-Gopalpur(SH-516) near Dura Bahadurpetta villagein the dead hours of night. Getting the information Gopalpur Police staff conducted raid and apprehended the above fouraccused persons with the above incriminating articles. On being further interrogation at the spot they confessed that they have committed theft above noted gold and silver articles before four months back from Braja Nagar, Berhampur, two week back from BhaktaSalbeganagar, Bahadurpeta and one week back from Om Vihar of BahdurPeta. Seized all the stolen articles from the above noted accused persons with assistance by Berhampur Sadar P.S. staff. They are being forwarded to the court today. Investigation of the case is in progress.the accused were involved in a number of crimes on NH especially the stretch connecting Berhampur polive.
“We are further verifying their antecedents. The gang was also involved in assault of victim while committing robbery,” said a police official. Said Dr Saravana Vivek.,M Superintendent of Police,Berhampur
