Basudevpur: Police arrested three youths Monday night while they were allegedly plotting a dacoity at a playground near Padmapur village under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district.
The arrested were identified as Hamij Raja Quadir, 21, Serkhan Saha, 30, and Shahrukh Saha, 25 — all residents of Mato village under Chandbali police station. Police said they seized three mobile phones, a knife, a bhujali (sharp weapon), a screwdriver, and a rope from their possession. A Bolero (OD 22 V 2675) was also confiscated.
Acting on instructions from Basudevpur police station inspector-in-charge Lopamudra Nayak, sub-inspector Poonam Devi Behera, along with a team, conducted a raid at the playground around 11:30pm.
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Five youths had allegedly gathered to plan a robbery when police swooped in. While two managed to escape, three were apprehended and later produced in court. Police also seized two separate number plates from the Bolero.