Dharmagarh, Feb. 1 -- During an investigation into the dacoity incident that occurred on January 30 night in Dharmagarh, the Kalahandhi District Police arrested eight members of an inter-state looters gang. Cash worth Rs.3.51 Crore, gun, a four-wheeler and arms were seized from the possession of the accused.

The accused are Tahir Ansari, Husein Khan, Jaisam Khan, Samim Ansari, Basudeb Gope, Pintu alias Alim, Anuj Kumar, Siraj Ansari and Kameshwara Jadav. They hail from the neighbouring Jharkhand state.

Police official sources said late night on January 30, the eight accused looted a country liquor shop in Dharmagarh at the gun point. After committing the crime, the looters fled the spot in a Bolero vehicle bearing registration no JH10AP...