Rajgangpur Police apprehended three women from an inter-state robbery gang just hours after they allegedly snatched a vanity bag from a local woman in a crowded marketplace.
The incident occurred around 9 AM near the Rajgangpur Post Office, where Amrita Kulu (30), a resident of Lanjiberna village, was shopping. Three women reportedly approached her near the Municipality Office, pushed her, and snatched her bag after a brief scuffle. Amrita fell to the ground during the altercation, and the accused fled with the bag.
Following a swift complaint filed by Amrita and her husband, Inspector-in-Charge Bijay Kishore Das launched an immediate search operation. SI Rajesh Kumar Sethy and other officers sealed exit routes and conducted a combing operation across the town.
The Police intercepted the accused women at Ranibandh bypass, while they were attempting to flee via bus. Police recovered the stolen vanity bag, which contained:
- Rs 25,500 in cash
- Two mobile phones
- ATM cards from Canada Bank and Punjab National Bank
The arrested women—Bilasi Bai, Suni Bai, and Binita Lohar—are residents of Chhattisgarh. They were booked under Case No. 507/25, with charges under Section 309(6) BNS (3), and have been produced in court.
Officers Damayanti Mahant, Radha Rani Swain, T. Nageswar Rao, Hemant Kumar Dharua, and Prashant Kumar Senapati played key roles in the successful operation.
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