The Khariar police nabbed four youths on Monday night allegedly involved in several cases of theft inside Khariar town and in nearby villages.
"The youths were nabbed from behind a rice mill in Bijepur village near Khariar town along with a toy gun, a sword, three pieces of iron rods and five empty beer bottles when they were planning for dacoity in the country liquor distillery at Bijepur that night," informed BN Dehuri, SDPO of Khariar in a Press meet held on Tuesday in the police station at Khariar.
A police patrolling team headed by ASI, DC Nial conducted a raid to nab the youths. "One of the five accused ran away in the darkness of night," added the SDPO.
The police further confirmed that the accused during investigation have confessed their involvement in five other burglary cases in last few months, the last being the case of theft of one halogen bulb, some electrical weir and a CC camera from a tractor show room in Putupara.
The accused persons are Chandan Hota of Santi Nagar, Raja Duria of Hospital Pada, Mantu Gahir of Bangti Pada and Bhuban Bag of Phokat Pada of Khariar town.
"The accused persons, we have now caught, belong to one group. Another group of burglars is in operation and we will round up them very shortly. We assure you, Khariar will be safe and peaceful" said the SDPO.
IIC Kailash Sethi, SI Jitu Beshra and ASI DC Nial were present.