Eight dacoits, including three hardcore criminals, were arrested by police from the Ranpur and Fategarh areas of Nayagarh district, said police sources here on Wednesday. On a tipoff, a police team conducted raids at different places of the district and arrested three from Fategarh police station area and five dacoits from Ranapur police station area in the district.
The police also seized bombs, firearms, sharp weapons, mobiles, jewellery, bikes and a Bolero car from the dacoits’ possession.The police said that the dacoits were involved in some inter-State gangs of dacoits and robbers. “We have started a manhunt to nab other gang members,” said a police officer.