The Brahmapur police have arrested two persons and seized four motorcycles and one Apple (I-Phone) mobile phone in connection with a snatching case under Gosaninuagaon police station and a bike lifting case, said Brahmapur police district SP Sarvana Vivek M in a Press release on Saturday.
The accused were identified as Santosh Pala (23), a resident of Rajudhoba Sahi, and Vishal Sharma (21), a resident of Chai Galli Sahi.
According to information available, on August 19, the police had registered a case based on a written report by one Dinesh Behera. On the intervening night of August 19 while complainant Dinesh Behera and his friend Satyapriya Sahu were going to Brahmapur Railway Station for taking tea, four persons suddenly attacked them. Later, they snatched one I-Phone, and a brown color money purse from Dinesh which contained his Aadhar card and Rs 500 cash.
Police on July 22 arrested three persons and forwarded them to court. However, the main accused, Santosh Kumar Pala was absconding. He was, however, apprehended on Friday. Police successfully recovered the mobile (Apple I-Phone) from his possession. Another person Vishal Sharma was also apprehended as both committed a motor cycle theft which was recovered from their possession.
The duo was forwarded to the court here on Saturday. Police sources said further investigation of the cases was in progress.