Odisha Police Capture Mastermind Behind Shocking Robbery in Balasore

Robbery Incident in Balasore
Balasore: On Friday, law enforcement officials apprehended the alleged mastermind behind a robbery that targeted a family in Soro, Odisha, resulting in the theft of valuables exceeding Rs 10 lakh along with Rs 50,000 in cash.
The suspect, named Bapi Pani, is reported to be the leader of a gang consisting of nine members who executed the robbery in Dayanidhipur village on Wednesday night.
As per police reports, the gang forcefully entered the home of Rabindra Nayak by breaking down the front door and restrained five family members using torn window screens.
During the heist, the assailants physically assaulted the victims, according to police statements.
When two neighbors attempted to intervene, the robbers retreated to the roof and fired shots to intimidate them. One neighbor suffered a serious bullet wound to the chest, police confirmed.
Balasore Superintendent of Police Raj Prasad stated, "We arrested the main suspect within 24 hours of the incident. Efforts are ongoing to capture the remaining suspects."
Authorities recovered several gold items, two firearms, 20 live cartridges, and a vehicle from the arrested individual.
Reportedly, Pani has been implicated in 19 criminal cases and was previously released on bail.