In what can be termed a major breakthrough for the Odisha Police in Bhubneshwar’s Rs 2 crore robbery case, five accused have been arrested along with the proceeds of the crime. The police recovered Rs 1 crore, guns and jewellery.
On August 2, nine accused barged into a police official’s house in Nandanbihar posing as CBI officers. They allegedly tied up the housekeeper and his son and looted the cash and jewellery.
The accused then hatched a plan to rob them. In the crime, he was assisted by Sanatan alias Sana, who is a notorious criminal from the Rengali area in the Anugul District.
Bhubaneswar DCP Pratik Singh said that a young man named Badal who works as a driver, at the victim’s house has been arrested. He was close to the victim’s family and often visited their house.
The police have so far recovered Rs 1 crore from the accused but they are still in search of the remaining amount. A special investigation team has been formed to probe the matter further and find the proceedings.