Busted Heist: Seven Arrested for Robbing Rs 9 Lakh in Rayagada

In a significant breakthrough, Rayagada police have arrested seven individuals, including three home guards and a female accomplice, accused of looting Rs 9 lakh from a local businessman. The home guards are associated with Bissamcuttack and Kalyansingpur police stations, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

The incident took place when the businessman, T Umma Reddy, was en route from Jeypore to Rayagada and stopped near Rafukana Square for a discussion. According to police accounts, the group of seven intercepted Reddy's vehicle, forcibly taking him and his acquaintance into theirs under the pretense of meeting a senior police official.

Authorities reported that after dropping off the acquaintance, the culprits coerced Reddy, extracting Rs 9 lakh under threat. An investigation led to the arrests, also resulting in the seizure of Rs 2.83 lakh in cash, a Bolero vehicle, a motorcycle, and six mobile phones from the suspects.

(With inputs from agencies.)