A special squad of the Commissionerate Police on Tuesday arrested a person in connection with a failed chain-snatching bid in the busy Master Canteen area on Saturday night. The police seized a Katuri (sharp cutting weapon), a magazine, and a mobile set from his possession.
The arrested person identified as Tapan Rout of the Narasinghapur area in Cuttack district is said to be the main accused in the firing case. Search operation is on for the three other accused, said the police.
Police constable Sukalal Murmu, who came to the rescue of the woman from the chain-snatcher, suffered
bullet injury in his left leg as the four chain-snatchers opened fire at him.
The woman’s husband Debabrata Dhir also suffered injuries in his head, hand and chest when he was attacked with a dagger. Murmu is undergoing treatment at a private hospital at Acharya Vihar while Dhir has been admitted to a hospital at Saheed Nagar.
“We will nab the other accused soon,” said DCP Nitinjeet Singh.