Crime / Cab Driver Flees with Valuables Worth Rs 20 Lakh, Arrested Within 8 Hours in Bhubaneswar
·3 months ago·2 min read
Key Points
- An Ola cab driver in Bhubaneswar was arrested for looting a passenger who had recently returned from Thailand.
- The driver pretended the car had a problem, asked the passenger to step out, then fled with valuables worth ~ Rs 20 lakh.
- Chandrasekharpur Police arrested the accused within 8 hours and recovered the stolen items.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 8: In a shocking incident, an Ola cab driver was arrested for looting a passenger in Bhubaneswar who had recently returned from abroad, police said Thursday.
The accused has been identified as Naga Paramanik. Chandrasekharpur Police arrested him within 8 hours after the occurrence of crime and recovered valuables worth nearly Rs 20 lakh from the possession of Naga.
According to the police, the victim had returned from Thailand and booked an Ola cab for travel on Wednesday. While passing through the Chandrasekharpur area, the driver deliberately stopped the vehicle, claiming that the car had developed a technical problem. He then asked the passenger to step out of the vehicle.
Taking advantage of the situation, the driver fled with the passenger's belongings, including gold, diamond accessories, and foreign currency. The victim was left stranded on the roadside. Subsequently, he approached the police to lodge a complaint.
Acting swiftly, Chandrasekharpur Police launched a probe and nabbed the accused driver. The stolen items were recovered during the arrest.
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Police officials stated that further investigation is underway to find out whether the accused was involved in similar crimes earlier. The incident has raised serious concerns about passenger safety while using app-based cab services.
This story is compiled by Aditi Majhi.
The accused has been identified as Naga Paramanik. Chandrasekharpur Police arrested him within 8 hours after the occurrence of crime and recovered valuables worth nearly Rs 20 lakh from the possession of Naga.
According to the police, the victim had returned from Thailand and booked an Ola cab for travel on Wednesday. While passing through the Chandrasekharpur area, the driver deliberately stopped the vehicle, claiming that the car had developed a technical problem. He then asked the passenger to step out of the vehicle.
Taking advantage of the situation, the driver fled with the passenger's belongings, including gold, diamond accessories, and foreign currency. The victim was left stranded on the roadside. Subsequently, he approached the police to lodge a complaint.
Acting swiftly, Chandrasekharpur Police launched a probe and nabbed the accused driver. The stolen items were recovered during the arrest.
Also Read: Odisha Doctors Call Off Strike After Govt Assurance, Services To Resume Tomorrow
Police officials stated that further investigation is underway to find out whether the accused was involved in similar crimes earlier. The incident has raised serious concerns about passenger safety while using app-based cab services.
This story is compiled by Aditi Majhi.
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