Eight Arrested in Dharmasala Robbery Case; Pistol, Fake Ammunition and Stolen Ornaments Seized

By Akshya Rout

Jajpur/Odisha, Nov 4: Dharmasala police have arrested eight persons in connection with a robbery case and seized a pistol, fake ammunition, a toy revolver, silver and gold ornaments, cash and other materials during a series of operations.

The details were shared at a press conference by Jajpur Road SDPO Sarat Chandra Patra along with Dharmasala IIC Chinmayee Sahoo. The case has been registered at Dharmasala police station vide Case No. 411/2026, dated October 10, 2026, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The arrested persons have been identified as Dharambeer Kumar Paswan (21), originally from Sheikhpura district in Bihar and currently residing at Jhalsukha, Ghodasahi, Dharmasala; Dipatu Das (25) of Jhalsukha village in Jajpur district; Kona Das (35), Bhaju Das (35), Aju Das (25), Naba Das (23) and Rama alias Petu Das (38), all from villages under Sabaranga police station in Bhadrak district; and Ramakanta Sahu (54) of Simulia police station area in Balasore district.

During the operation, police recovered a 9-mm pistol bearing the markings of a toy manufacturer, five fake cartridges, a pistol pouch, a Poco M6 smartphone, around 70 grams of silver ornaments and Rs 8,500 in cash from Dharambeer Paswan.

A toy revolver, a gold ring and Rs 5,000 were seized from Rama alias Petu Das. Police also recovered around 100 grams of silver ornaments, a digital weighing machine and a melting pot from Ramakanta Sahu. Five mobile phones were additionally seized from the accused persons.

SDPO Sarat Chandra Patra said the investigation was continuing to establish the full extent of the alleged criminal activities and identify any other persons involved. Dharmasala police are pursuing further investigation into the case.