KalingaTV News Network
Subarnapur: Busting a bike looters gang in Arjunpur area under Subarnapur Police limits in the district today, police arrested one bike looter and seized at least 10 motorcycles from his possession.
The arrested looter has been identified as Dayasagar Chhatria.
A team of Subarnapur Police led by ASI Mohan Bariha intercepted Dayasagar along with an aide during a check on NH 57 due to suspicious movement. During the quizzing of Daya police came to know that the Honda Shine bike he was riding had been stolen from Belapada area in Balangir district. Later on, the accused divulged details on a bike looter gang he was involved with.
Based on Daya’s information police raided an abandoned house located in Arjunpur forest and seized another 9 looted bikes parked there.
“The seized bikes had been stolen from Balangir, Boudh, Bargarh and Sonepur areas by the racketeers”, said Investigating Officer of Subarnapur Police Station Khirod Chandra Bagha.
Police have launched a search to nab the aide of Daya who managed to give police a slip during the check.
