Wed Mar 19 04:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Cuttack Police Bust Inter-District Burglary Gang, Recover Rs 25 Lakh in Stolen Goods

**Cuttack, Odisha:** Cuttack Rural Police have successfully apprehended a three-member inter-district burglary gang, recovering stolen jewelry and other valuables worth approximately Rs 25 lakh. The gang, primarily comprised of members of a nomadic group, was operating across Cuttack and neighboring districts.

The arrests followed a complaint filed on March 7th by Ramesh Sahoo, who reported a burglary at his home. Police investigation, aided by information from the complainant and local sources, led to the apprehension of Bikas Das and Kuna Das on Sunday. The receiver of the stolen goods, Debasish Sahoo, was arrested on Tuesday. Police recovered gold and silver ornaments, and brass utensils worth Rs 25 lakh from Debasish’s possession.

According to Cuttack SP (Rural) Prateek Singh, the gang targeted homes at night after spending their days grazing cattle. Debasish had allegedly pledged a significant portion of the stolen gold at INDEL Money and Muthoot Mercantile Limited branches in Kendrapara, using his wife’s and mother’s names. Police seized 24 pledged gold items from Muthoot Mercantile Limited and six from INDEL Money. An ongoing investigation into 376 additional pledges made by Debasish and his mother over the past two years is underway.

Bikas Das is implicated in 18 burglary cases, while Kuna Das has 11 cases pending against him across various districts. Debasish Sahoo has been arrested in 13 previous cases. Police are actively pursuing other members of the gang.

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