Sinapali Truck Robbery Case Cracked, Two Arrested: Police recover stolen truck battery and motorcycle allegedly used in the crime

SINAPALI: Sinapali Police have achieved a major breakthrough in a truck robbery case by arresting two persons allegedly involved in the incident. The police also recovered the stolen truck battery and a motorcycle reportedly used during the crime. The case was cracked under the leadership of Sinapali IIC Maheswar Panigrahi, following a detailed investigation into the incident in which a truck driver was allegedly threatened with a knife and robbed during the night. According to police, the incident took place on the night of August 31, when truck driver Santram Sonwani (38) was travelling from Nabarangpur towards Khariar Road in truck bearing registration number CG-04-NP-5823. When the truck reached near Baba Matha Road in Sinapali, three miscreants allegedly arrived on a motorcycle and intercepted the vehicle. The accused reportedly broke the truck’s window and dragged the driver out after threatening him with a knife. The miscreants allegedly assaulted the driver and snatched ₹2,000 in cash from him. Fearing for his life, the driver fled through a nearby agricultural field and managed to escape. The accused then allegedly removed the truck’s battery and other articles before fleeing from the spot. Following a complaint, Sinapali Police registered a case and launched an investigation. During the course of the investigation, police arrested Gupteswar Chhatria alias Gupte (23) of Bharu­amunda village and Naresh Kumar Majhi (25) of Godal village. Police recovered the stolen truck battery from the accused persons. The motorcycle bearing registration number OR-26-2530, allegedly used in the robbery, was also seized. Police further informed that another alleged co-accused, Jhasketan Bandichhor alias Lal, is already in judicial custody in connection with Sinapali Police Station Case No. 252/26. The two arrested accused were produced before the competent court today after completion of the necessary legal formalities. The swift investigation and action by Sinapali Police have led to a significant breakthrough in the case. The recovery of the stolen property and the alleged crime vehicle is expected to assist further investigation into the involvement of other persons, if any.