BHUBANESWAR, March 25 -- The Commissionerate Police on Sunday claimed to have solved several cases of burglaries in the capital city in the past one year by arresting a high-profile robber.
The accused, identified as Parshuram Giri, used to mostly target locked houses by operating alone. He hails from Baleswar district.
Commissioner of Police Sanjeeb Panda said Giri was arrested during night blocking and checking by police. He is involved in at least 21 cases of burglary including four cases in the Mancheswar police station area in the past one year.
"We have recovered Rs 21-lakh cash, 700 grams of gold ornaments, seven kgs of silver ornaments and two motorcycles from the burglar," said Panda.
According to Panda, Giri used to lead a lux...