CM asks DGP for updates on loot probe

Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik today summoned DGP Sanjiv Marik and Twin City police commissioner R.P. Sharma to the Secretariat here to know about the steps taken by the police in connection with the robbery case at retired High Court judge Justice P.K. Mohanty.

Source said the chief minster directed the two police officials to nab the accused involved in the robbery case. He also directed them to tighten patrolling in CDA and Bidanasi areas of Cuttack. Besides, Patnaik asked the officials duo to make arrangements for installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras at sensitive places in the silver city.

Meanwhile, suspecting involvement of a gang from outside the State in the crime, the Commissionerate Police has sent a team to Andhra Pradesh. Though cops are yet find a vital lead in the case, they believe that the robbers left the stolen car from the judge’s house in Bhubaneswar to divert its attention.

Notably, on May 30, a gang of armed robbers broke into the house of Justice Mohanty in the early hours, tied up the judge and two of his family members and fled with gold ornaments, cash and a car.