Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Two Robbers Arrested in Jeypore, Rs 5 Lakh Cash Recovered
Police in Odisha have arrested two young men named Shantiraj and Abinash who were involved in stealing things.
They were caught in a town called Jeypore and the police found a lot of money, Rs 5 lakh, with them.
These men are accused of breaking into houses and taking gold and money.
One person told the police that they even sold some stolen gold to a goldsmith.
The police are still investigating and believe these two men were part of bigger robberies in other nearby areas.
The money found with them will be given to the police in another district where a major robbery happened.
Odisha Police arrested two robbers, Shantiraj Nag (19) and Abinash Maharana (28), in Jeypore.
Rs 5 lakh in cash was recovered from the possession of the arrested individuals.
The robbers are involved in a series of thefts in Koraput and Malkangiri districts.
One of the accused confessed to selling stolen gold to a local goldsmith, K Murali.
The arrested duo is also linked to a major robbery that occurred in Malkangiri in June.
- Who
- Shantiraj Nag (19) and Abinash Maharana (28), aided by goldsmith K Murali.
- What
- Arrested for involvement in a series of thefts, with Rs 5 lakh cash recovered. They allegedly sold stolen gold to a goldsmith.
- When
- Arrests made on Monday; thefts occurred on April 15 and in June.
- Where
- Jeypore, Koraput district; thefts also in Malkangiri district.
- Why
- Involved in a series of thefts across Koraput and Malkangiri districts.
- Number of Arrests
- 2
- Recovered Cash
- Rs 5 lakh
- Arrested Individuals
- Shantiraj Nag (19) and Abinash Maharana (28)
- Location of Arrests
- Jeypore, Koraput district
- Districts Involved in Thefts
- Koraput and Malkangiri
- Alleged Accomplice (Goldsmith)
- K Murali
