The Commissionerate Police successfully prevented a significant robbery scheme devised in the Jatani vicinity with the intention of targeting jewelry shops in Khordha district.
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In a notable enforcement operation, the Commissionerate Police
successfully prevented a significant robbery scheme devised in the Jatani
vicinity with the intention of targeting jewelry shops in Khordha district.
Five thieves were apprehended, and a substantial arsenal of weapons and
ammunition, including five bombs, was seized from their possession.
According to sources, a group of armed robbers, equipped with
explosives, was preparing to carry out a robbery targeting a prominent jewelry
establishment in Khordha town, situated in a secluded area near the Benapanjari
water tank late Wednesday night.
Acting on a tip-off from local residents, Jatani police, disguised
discreetly, managed to apprehend the gang.
Upon interrogation, it was disclosed that the suspects were wanted in
multiple cases involving bombings, robberies, and thefts pending against them
across various regions of the state, including Bhubaneswar.
Addressing the press, DCP Prateek Singh stated that the Jatani Police
successfully dismantled the notorious gang known for its involvement in jewelry
heists and robberies targeting ATM cash transportation vehicles.
A thorough investigation is currently underway to uncover the gang's
potential involvement in other criminal activities across different parts of
the state, added the DCP.