In a major breakthrough, the Bargarh Town police on Wednesday arrested five persons of a family, including three women, for their alleged involvement in the dacoity from the Bhatli branch of Bank of Baroda in Bargarh district on September 19.
The arrested were identified as Sushant Bagarti, Nrupa Bagarti, Mamata Manananda, Banita Bagarti and Bisu Bagarti.
Northern Range DIG Prateek Mohanty told reporters that cash of Rs35,72,910 and 2.386 kg of gold ornaments were seized from their possession.
A team led by Bargarh SP Jugal Kishore was formed to nab the robbers. “Several suspects were interrogated during investigation. An ex-employee of the bank who is currently working in a packaged water company near the bank was involved in the crime. More than 90 per cent of the robbed amount has been recovered,” said Mohanty.