Two arrested for demanding extortion money in Berhampur, fire arms seized
Manoj Kanta Dash,,Odishabarta
Berhampur: Town police station,Berhampur in Ganjam district reportedly arrested two persons for demanding extortion money on Sunday..
According to reports, one Subham Majhi (22), S/o Late Siba Sankar Majhi, At/Pr: Koutika Nagar, 2nd Line, Berhampur, PS–Gosaninuagaon, Permanent Address: Routpetta Sahi, PS–Badabazar, Berhampur. and Alok Malik (26), S/o Late Upendra Malik, Village–Butulu, PS–Purushottampur.
Town Police have reflected the arrest of the above two accused persons in connection with the case. Based on the written report of informant Rabi Sethi (45), PS–Badabazar, Berhampur. Against which the case registered on Sunday under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/79/109/308(5)/351(2)(3)/324(2)/3(5) BNS r/w Sec 25/27 Arms Act and Sec 3(1)(r)(s)/3(2)(va) SC/ST (POA) Act.
Following arrest, police have seized: – One pistol, One sword, Mobile phones, One TVS scooter No-OD 07 AY 3913, One mephentermine sulphate (Terming) injection bottle,. Two syringes These articles were recovered from the possession of accused Subham Majhi.
Investigation revealed that the accused persons threatened and assaulted the complainant on 02.12.2025 and 03.12.2025, restrained him at different locations, damaged his mobile phone, abused him using caste-related words and demanded extortion of Rs. 70,000/- (“Dada Bati”) by showing pistol and sword.
Both accused were apprehended from a Gym. at Bijipur and produced before the Hon’ble Court on 21.12.2025
Further investigation is on pipeline.
