The Commissioerate police on Thursday busted an inter-district burglars’ gang by arresting six persons, including three receivers of stolen properties.
Those arrested were identified as Sudarshan Nayak, Santosh Behera and his son Bapi.
The police also seized 5.85 lakh in cash, bank accounts having balance of Rs 1.40 lakh, 140 gram gold, 100 gm silver and an auto-rickshaw from the possession of the accused .
The modus operandi of the gang was they went in an auto-rickshaw and entered into the houses by breaking windows with the help of screw drivers. But they were constantly changing their locations and moving from district to district to commit burglaries.
Four other members of the gang are absconding. A hunt is on to nab the others.
The gang is involved in more than 13 burglaries in the State capital.