The arrested have been identified as Kartik Mishra (54) of West Bengal, Satyaranjan Jena (40) of Tamando area in Bhubaneswar and Sachindra Patel (38) of Sanakrpasha of Sundargarh district.
Seven Hanuman coins, Rs 38,000 in cash, 10 mobile phones and a four-wheeler were seized from their possession.
Rairakhol SDPO Prashant Meher told the media that a police team intercepted a sedan near Charbati on Wednesday evening and found the Hanuman coins inside the vehicle. “While three were nabbed, some of the accused managed to escape,” he added.