Bhubaneswar, June 18 -- : In a swift breakthrough, Talcher police arrested four dacoits following an encounter near the Khandapa jungle in Odisha's Angul district, recovering the entire stolen gold and silver ornaments within 12 hours of the crime.
Police also seized two country-made firearms, live ammunition, and the vehicle used in the dacoity. One accused is still absconding, and search operations are underway to trace him and verify the involvement of other associates.
According to police sources, the incident began after a robbery at Balaji Gold Refineries at Hatatota in Talcher, following which a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Arms Act. Acting swiftly, the Angul Superintende...