On a tip-off, the police have arrested four criminals who were planning to commit dacoity in a house in the outskirts of the city. During the raid, one criminal has taken the advantage of night and fog and fled away.
Police have interrogated the arrested criminals who have earlier committed the crimes on highways and in trains.
The police station in-charge of Pichore Ghanshyam Singh Dadoriya has informed that at late night it was tipped off to the Superintendent of Police that in Chakdhodha village Vijendra Patel was targeted and some criminals were about to commit dacoity and they were well equipped with arms and ammunition.
After this information a police force was deployed and along with some police Jawans the checking was conducted in the area.
The village bridge of Chakdhodha which is on the way towards village Patha road police have observed some sounds of criminals and police have apprehended the three criminals and one was absconded.
During the search operation police have caught Ashok Baghel resident of Shankarpur, Jandel resident of Veermadhana, Satish alias lala and Mahendra Singh Baghel. Criminals have surrendered two 315-bore country made revolver, one knife and a large hacksaw.
Police are interrogating the criminals to find out their involvement in more crimes committed recently on the highways.
Additional SP Rural Yogeshwar Sharma has said that the gang was apprehended by Pichor police. Police have seized illegal arms and ammunition.
Police are of the opinion that further interrogation might shed light on more crimes committed by these criminals.