Police in action mode to curb crimes during Durga Puja in Bhubaneswar

The Commissionerate Police is all geared up to curb crimes during the upcoming Durga Puja in the Capital City.

As part of a special drive, Khandagiri Police recently nabbed as many as five members of an inter-district gang of dacoits. At least two bikes, and some sharp-edged weapons like swords, knives, and daggers have been seized from their possession.

As per reports, one arrested member of the notorious gang has as many as 23 criminal cases pending against him at various police stations across the State. The gang was on the most wanted list of Nayagarh, Puri, Kendrapara, and Bhubaneswar police.

“The arrested dacoits have been identified as Murali Behera and Manas Pradhan from Puri, Shankar Dakua from Ganjam, Mantu Paikaray from Bhubaneswar, and Akash Nayak from Nayagarh,”  said Bhubaneswar Zone-3 ACP, Pradeep Kumar Rout.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Prateek Singh has ordered all the police stations to arrest and put hardcore criminals behind bars before Dussehra. Moreover, Singh has also ordered all police officials to intensify patrolling in the Capital City ahead of the Durga Puja. 

The Commissionerate Police has also alerted all the IICs to take necessary steps to make the Capital City crime-free during Puja. As part of the special drive, the Commissionerate Police is carrying out midnight raids in the city to nab hardcore criminals. A meticulous plan has been prepared to nab all the criminals in the city who have non-bailable warrants issued against them. As there is a possibility of an increase in snatching cases during Puja, residents in the city have demanded to intensify patrolling.

“We are fully alert for Durga Puja. As per the order of the Commissioner and DCP, we have intensified night patrolling. We are deploying more number of vehicles and staff for patrolling to curb crime in the city,” said Rout.