Berhampur: Four Anti-socials Arrested, Huge Ammunition Seized

Berhampur: Four anti-socials involved in various crimes have been arrested by Golanthara police under the Berhampur Police district.

The police also seized two guns along with huge ammunition and two deer horns from them.

The accused persons have been identified as Chian @ Purna Gouda(35) of village Singabadi, Sankar Pradhan(55) of village Medinipur, Abhi @Bhalia Mallick(40) of village Betajhari, PS-Digapahandi and Brudaban Mallick (45) of village Kanheiput of PS Golanthara.

The seized ammunition include two Country made muzzle loading single barrel guns; 125 live cartridges (65 MM); 200 empty cartridges; Lead splinter balls- 10 Kg; Lead splinter balls- 250 g (small); Gun powder- 200 g; 2 lead bar used in making the splinter balls; One head troch light used for hunting; Equipment used for assembling the cartridges and 2 deer horns with skull.

Based on a reliable tip regarding movement of Chian Gouda, a close associate of anti-social Kuna Behera (who is now in jail) in Tamana Reserve Forest armed with deadly weapons, Golanthara PS team along with SDPO Sadar conducted raid in the afternoon of 04.01.23 while conducting raid the accused persons tried to escape into the jungle. Police team apprehended the accused Chian Gouda along with his other associates.

All four persons were arrested. They were arrested and are being forwarded to court today, informed Berhampur SP Dr. Saravana Vivek M.

Purna Gouda and Shankar Pradhan are anti-socials and were earlier arrested in several cases under Digapahandi and Golanthara PS. The accused Chain Gouda was involved in attacking the Police team in the year 2021.

The investigation of the case is in progress. Involvement other person is under verification. The seized two deer horns will be handed over to Forest department for registration of case under wildlife act and investigation by them, the SP added.