Crime News / Dhenkanal Police crack three gold jewellery theft cases, seize 61.59 gm of ornaments

Dhenkanal, Nov 7: Dhenkanal Town Police cracked three gold jewellery theft cases and seized ornaments weighing 61.590 grams, along with several items allegedly used in the crimes, a source said on Saturday.

The details were shared by the district Superintendent of Police during a press conference at the district police headquarters.

The seized ornaments include one mangalsutra, two rings, four bangles, one pair of earrings and one pair of Jhara-style earrings.

Police have also seized a motorcycle allegedly used in the thefts, a torch, an iron crowbar, three screwdrivers, two iron rods and a gas cylinder.

The police identified four persons in connection with the cases: Milu Nayak, Lipu Nayak, Tapu alias Ama Nayak and Shubham alias Bhagu Nayak.

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A special team was formed under the leadership of Dhenkanal Town Police Station IIC DK Behera to investigate the thefts.

According to police, the cases are linked to three theft complaints registered at Dhenkanal Town Police Station under case numbers 571, 594 and 622.

The investigation is continuing, with police examining the seized articles and other evidence in connection with the cases.