Hardcore criminal held after police encounter in Odisha

SAMBALPUR: The mastermind of the Charmal dacoity which had occured on November 22 was nabbed after a police encounter on Saturday.

The accused, Sanjib Karali, a hardcore criminal had led a gang to commit the dacoity. Briefing mediapersons, IG Northern Range Himanshu Lal said four other accused had already been arrested earlier, and more than 80 per cent of the stolen materials recovered from Kolkata. However, Karali was at large.

On the day, Sambalpur police raided Rengali area to apprehend him. However, when the cops attempted to stop him near Rampela Chowk on Gumlei Road within Rengali police limits, Karali reportedly opened fire at them.