Interstate Burglary Ring Busted: Arrests in New Delhi
Two individuals were arrested in New Delhi for allegedly committing a burglary at the home of an income tax officer, seizing 230 grams of gold and cash. The suspects were part of an interstate gang. Officials recovered Rs 18 lakh in cash, equivalent to the stolen gold's value.
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On Sunday, police apprehended two individuals in New Delhi for their involvement in a burglary at the residence of an income tax officer. The offenders allegedly stole 230 grams of gold ornaments and a substantial amount of cash from the officer's home, police officials reported.
The break-in occurred on July 21, around 10.30 am, when the house was unoccupied. The burglars gained entry by forcibly opening the main door, seizing gold and money, revealed Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh.
The arrests uncovered the involvement of an interstate burglary network operating across several Indian states, including Odisha and West Bengal. Singh confirmed that Rs 18 lakh in cash was seized in Delhi, almost equivalent in value to the stolen gold.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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