Balasore Union Bank dacoity case cracked; gang operated like ‘corporate entity’, say police

Balasore Police on Wednesday busted a criminal gang involved in the dacoity of Union Bank at Chandaneswar on April 26. Balasore SP, Sagarika Nath informed that the armed robbers had looted Rs 45 lakh cash and gold ornaments from the bank. So far, police have arrested six criminals who hail from West Bengal, the SP said.

The Police have recovered Rs 6 lakh and 300 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 15 lakh have been recovered.

“The gang was operating like a corporate entity. One group was doing the planning and execution, another group used to collect local intelligence and another group used to provide vehicles and other logistics and arms,” said Nath.

Nath further said that the gang uses criminals from West Bengal whenever they commit crimes in Odisha and vice versa. So far, the involvement of the gang in 10 cases has been detected including some bank dacoities.

“Five more persons who are involved in the crime have been identified. They will be arrested soon and we hope to recover more cash and ornaments. The six accused will be taken on remand for further investigation,” Nath added.