Koraput: In a major breakthrough, Jeypore Town Police on Monday busted an inter-district robbery racket and arrested two persons involved in a series of thefts and robberies across Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Police also recovered Rs 5 lakh in cash, a motorcycle, and a car from their possession.

The arrested accused have been identified as Shantiraj Nag alias Rahul (19) and Abinash Maharana alias Aakash (28), both residents of Koraput district. The duo was arrested in connection with Jeypore Town PS Case No.166 dated April 15, 2025, registered under Sections 331(4)/305(a)/111(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). They were produced before court on Monday.

According to police, the investigation began after a complaint was lodged by Radha Mohan Pattnaik of Hanaguda, Jeypore,

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