Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Saturday arrested two persons in connection with the loot of 1 kg gold and Rs 3.5 lakh in cash from Indradhanu Market in Nayapalli on March 28.
Naglur Nani (33) and Tarini Acharya (35) are both residents of Aska police limits in Ganjam district. A motorcycle and Rs 4 lakh in cash was seized from them.
The police said Naglur had snatched away a bag containing Rs 3.5 lakh in cash and 1 kg gold from Laxmidhar Subudhi of Old Town area on March 28. Subudhi, who owns Maa Gouri Jewellery Shop in Nayapalli, was locking up his shop around 9.30pm when the accused snatched the bag.
The police traced Naglur on the basis of CCTV footage. Naglur, who belongs to Erogola gang of Aska, was arrested on Friday. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and led the police team to Aska where the cash, motorcycle and the stolen bag were recovered. Naglur’s accomplice in crime Tarini Acharya was also arrested. The accused were forwarded in judicial custody on Saturday.
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