The Gunupur police of Rayagada district on Thursday busted a theft racket and arrested two women near the railway station here and produced them before court.
The police also seized 31 grams of gold jewellery and over 30 grams of silver
ornaments from their possession. According to reports, the two women used to visit door to door to sell various products and steal valuable items from many houses taking advantage of the absence of inmates.
A loot complaint had recently been filed at the Gunupur police station by one G Giribabu of Jagannathpur, following which police had begun an inquiry into the incident.
On Thursday, acting on a tipoff, a police team conducted a raid and nabbed the two women near the railway station area, said Gunupur SDPO RK Das.