Police Bust Inter-District Robbery Racket in Odisha's Koraput

Strategic Insights -

The Jeypore town police in Odisha's Koraput district have cracked down on an inter-district robbery racket, arresting two individuals and recovering Rs 5 lakh in cash, a motorcycle, and a car. The investigation began after a complaint was lodged by Radha Mohan Pattnaik, alleging that miscreants had stolen gold, silver ornaments, and Rs 10,000 in cash from his neighbor's house. The accused individuals, Shantiraj Nag and Abinash Maharana, confessed to committing the theft and revealed that they had sold the stolen gold to a local goldsmith, K. Murali, for Rs 50,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two individuals, Shantiraj Nag and Abinash Maharana, were arrested for their involvement in a series of thefts and robberies across Koraput and Malkangiri districts.
  • The investigation began after a complaint was lodged by Radha Mohan Pattnaik on April 15, alleging that miscreants had stolen gold, silver ornaments, and Rs 10,000 in cash from his neighbor's house.
  • The accused individuals confessed to committing the theft and revealed that they had sold the stolen gold to a local goldsmith, K. Murali, for Rs 50,000.
  • The gang involved in the robbery consisted of Shantiraj Nag, Akash Moharana, Raju Nayak, Bharat Nayak, Ajaya, K. Suman Achary, and Pradip Khora.
  • The gang stole 1.2 kg of gold ornaments from the owner of Prasad Jewellery in Malkangiri on June 3, 2022.
  • The stolen gold was later melted and sold in Vizianagaram, resulting in a profit of Rs 18.2 lakh.

Statistics:

  • Rs 5 lakh in cash was recovered from the accused individuals.
  • Rs 50,000 was received by the goldsmith, K. Murali, for selling the stolen gold.
  • 200 grams of melted gold was sold for Rs 18.2 lakh.
  • The gang stole 1.2 kg of gold ornaments from the owner of Prasad Jewellery in Malkangiri.

Sources:

  • Times of India, "Police bust inter-district robbery racket in Koraput; Rs 5 lakh recovered"