Four Arrested as Police Foil Dacoity Bid on Biju Expressway in Sundargarh
Sundargarh: In a late-night operation, police in Sundargarh district foiled a suspected dacoity attempt and arrested four youths who were allegedly planning a robbery near Kumbahala Chowk on the Biju Expressway under Sundargarh Sadar Police Station limits.
Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a police team conducted a raid at a secluded location on Sunday night. During the operation, officers apprehended four suspects and seized a country-made firearm, two live cartridges, one bullet, an electric scooter, along with knives, iron rods, six masks, and other materials believed to have been intended for use in the crime.
Following their detention, the accused were interrogated and reportedly confessed to planning the dacoity. On Monday, police formally arrested them and forwarded them to court.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Ekantha Naik of Japanga village under Sadar Police Station, Rohan Patel of Bhedabahal, Ankit Behera of Karmadihi, and Riyan Naik.
Police officials said the four accused are suspected to be involved in several recent dacoity incidents reported from the Nabarangpur and Karmadihi areas within the Sadar Police Station jurisdiction. Further investigation is underway.
