Man Arrested for Robbing Grocery Store at Knifepoint in Keonjhar; Stolen Cash Recovered

Accused Allegedly Broke Into Shop, Threatened Salesman and Fled With Rs 1.5 Lakh.Police have arrested a man for allegedly robbing a grocery store at knifepoint in the Nandipada police station area of Odisha’s Keonjhar district. The police have also recovered the stolen cash.

According to the complaint, Diparanjan Padhi, a resident of Netira village under Nandipada police limits, reported that an unidentified miscreant broke into his grocery store at Samana around 1 am by breaking the shop’s door.

The accused allegedly threatened the salesman with a knife and threatened to kill him before fleeing with approximately Rs 1.5 lakh from the cash drawer.

Acting on the complaint, Nandipada police swiftly launched an investigation and arrested the accused, identified as Jaga alias Sanjay Kumar Sethi. He reportedly hails from Jalakalanga village under Hatadihi police station limits.

Police have recovered the stolen money from the accused.

In connection with the incident, a case has been registered at Nandipada police station under Case No. 376/2026 under Sections 331(4) and 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The arrested accused has been forwarded to court.