Three arrested for chain snatching and cell theft spree in Bhubaneswar
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Bhubaneswar: The police have apprehended three culprits accountable for a collection of chain snatching and cell robberies in Odisha’s Capital metropolis of Bhubaneswar.
The accused have been recognized as Sk. Sonu alias Sk. Sahil (22) of Gamadia, Dipu alias Pintan Kumar Dalei (27) of Karabar, and Sajad Khan (31) of Gopalpur Mushlim Sahi.
According to the grievance lodged by the sufferer, Manas Mohanty, the incident occurred on July 24, 2023, round 6:20 AM whereas he was on a morning stroll close to Palasuni market. The trio, driving a black-colored Pulsar bike, executed the theft, with Sk. Sonu drove the bike whereas Dipu Dalei and Sajad Khan have been the pillion riders. They snatched a gold chain from Mr. Mohanty’s neck and fled the scene. The loot, a damaged gold chain weighing about 11 grams, was later recovered from Sk. Sonu, together with the Pulsar bike used within the crime.
However, the audacious criminals weren’t achieved. On July 27, 2023, at roughly 10 PM, they struck once more, this time committing a cell phone snatching close to Rasulgarh Square. The stolen cell phone was seized from Dipu alias Pintan Dalei, whereas different cell phones have been recovered from Sajad Khan.
Upon investigation, it was revealed that Dipu alias Pintan Dalei had a staggering complete of 12 prison instances registered towards him in Kharvelnagar, Shahidnagar, and Banki Police Stations. Sk. Sonu alias Sk. Sahil had 7 prison instances towards him in Chandaka, Shahidnagar, and Badambadi Police Stations. Sajad Khan, the third member of the gang, had three prison instances registered towards him in Balianta, Bharatpur, and Capital Police Stations.
The three accused are underneath police remand presently. Further detailed stories associated to the case are awaited.
