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Police Bust Theft Racket in Bargarh and Sambalpur, 4 Arrested

Four arrested for a series of house break-ins and thefts across districts.

by Ananya Mehta

On Saturday, Bargarh police successfully busted a major theft racket that was operating across Bargarh and Sambalpur districts. Four suspects were arrested for their involvement in a series of house break-ins and property thefts.

The Arrested Suspects

The accused have been identified as:

Rinku Bhoi (25)

Sushant Tandi (37)

Ganga Hanuman (25)

Jagannath Dash (37)

All of the suspects hail from different police limits within Bargarh district.

Seized Stolen Property

Police recovered a significant cache of stolen items from the arrested individuals, including:

Three LED televisions

Two speakers

13 sarees

A laptop

A mobile phone

Silver items (925 grams of Lakshmi and Ganesh idols)

Gold ornaments (weighing 3.550 grams)

A two-wheeler and a car used for the crimes

The investigation began after K Savitri (50) from Chakuli Farm, Attabira police limits, filed a complaint. She reported a burglary in her house on the night of April 8-9, 2024, where the thieves stole 2 kg of silver ornaments, 6 grams of gold jewelry, and Rs 30,000 in cash. A case was registered, and Bargarh police, using technical intelligence and local sources, quickly tracked down the suspects.

Upon interrogation, the accused confessed to their involvement in thefts across various police limits within Bargarh and Sambalpur districts. They also admitted to stealing Samsung LED TVs from multiple schools in Sambalpur between September 2024 and February 2025, in collaboration with an accomplice named Mahesh Sharma.

Rinku and Ganga are both history-sheeters, with Rinku having eight cases against him in Bargarh, and Ganga having 17 cases across both Bargarh and Sambalpur. Police continue to investigate further links in the gang’s activities.

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