Balasore: Police in Odisha’s Balasore district have busted a burglary gang, arresting four of its members and recovering a large cache of stolen goods, including gold, silver, cash, and various household items.
The accused have been identified as Deepak Behera alias Kalia, Sukanta Das alias Sipu, and Kartik Behera alias Musi, along with a receiver named Bikash Chakraborty, all of whom hail from Balasore.
Addressing a presser, Balasore SP Pratyush Diwakar detailinged the gang’s operations and the investigation that led to their arrest. “The accused identified empty houses and targeted those by cutting through window grills at night to gain entry and commit thefts,” he said.
The series of thefts came to light following a complaint registered on April 15. Subsequent probe revealed involvement of the same gang in multiple robberies across the district. “Through sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering, police tracked down the accused,” the SP said.
Items recovered from the accused include 188 grams of gold, 27.5 kg of silver, and Rs 4.80 lakh in cash. In addition, a bullet motorcycle, LED TV, inverter, refrigerator, and other stolen articles were also seized.
“Chakraborty, who allegedly acted as a receiver for the stolen items, ran a jewellery repair shop as a front for his illicit activities,” Diwakar added.
