Police on Friday arrested a person, who impersonating as a CRPF Jawan, committed multiple crimes like abduction and loot of motorcycles in Kandhamal district.
The accused was identified as Dukhishyam Digal, a native of Phiringia in the district. According to police sources, Digal had abducted a 13-year-old girl of K Nuagaon area on the pretext of taking her to market for buying new clothes for her on the occasion of Christmas.
As the victim didn’t return home, her parents lodged a complaint in this connection with the K Nuagaon police. Besides, Digal also looted two motorcycles from two persons in Gochhapada and Sainapada areas after identifying himself as a CRPF jawan and asking for lift. Separate complaints were also filed in this connection.
Police apprehended the accused and seized a CRPF uniform and a mobile phone from his possession. The minor girl was also rescued by police and handed over to the district Childline.