The Commissionerate police on Tuesday arrested three persons involved in the failed abduction bid of a Nayapalli-based businessman on June 8.
The arrestees were identified as Padma Lochan Nayak, Kalpataru Jena and Muna Barik. Based on the written complaint by the businessman Shiba Sundar Das, police had initiated an investigation to nab the accused.
Police said the accused had abducted the businessman on June 8 at gunpoint while he was resting in his car outside his home.
Then the miscreants sped towards Vani Vihar square followed by their accomplices in another SUV.
However, the two vehicles met with an accident on the Vanivihar flyover. The miscreants abandoned the two vehicles and fled from the spot.
A 9-mm pistol and country made gun were seized from one of the cars abandoned by the miscreants.
During investigation, police stumbled upon evidence about the involvement of these accused, who are veteran vehicle lifters.
The cops also recovered three stolen cars, two motorcycles and mobile phone of Das from their possession.
The gang was active in a number of districts and several cases are pending against them in various police stations. Some other members of the gang are still on the run. Efforts are on to nab them, police said.