Sambalpur: As many as three women among four persons have been arrested on theft charges at Chiplima area under Burla police limits in Sambalpur district on Friday.
The accused have been identified as Jogendra Meher (28), Laxmi Meher (60), Mami Meher (31), and Nirupama Meher (35).
According to reports, one Anand Meher lodged a complaint alleging that his younger brother along with his mother and sister barged into his house and assaulted him before fleeing from the spot. He also alleged that they decamped with the valuables from his house.
Following this, a case (730/21) has been registered under relevant Sections of the IPC. Later police arrested the accused and also seized the stolen items from them.