India, Feb. 1 -- Eight men suspected to have robbed a country-made liquor factory in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Thursday have been arrested and Rs.3.5 crore cash seized from them, the district police said on Saturday.

Police said the eight men were suspected to be involved in a dozen dacoity cases in Jharkhand and Odisha.

Kalahandi superintendent of police (SP) Abilash G said the eight were arrested in connection with the robbery of a liquor factory in the district's Dharmagarh area on Thursday.

"On late Thursday, the eight robbers wearing masks entered the factory with deadly weapons and looted a huge amount of money by threatening with guns and deadly weapons," Abilash G said.

Police said Rs.3.51 crore cash, guns and vehicles us...