Odisha: 12 Members of ‘Lungi Gang’ Arrested in Khordha, Gold and Silver Jewellery worth Rs 1 Crore Seized

03 Nov 2026, 14:57 by Himanshu · KalingaTV

Khordha: Police have arrested 12 members of the notorious ‘Lungi Gang’ and seized gold and silver jewellery worth approximately Rs 1 crore from their possession. The gang had allegedly been involved in a series of robberies across different parts of Khordha district in Odisha over the past two months.

According to reports, the gang had created panic among residents by carrying out a series of thefts and robberies in areas under Banpur, Balugaon, Tangi and Nachuni police station limits.

Following repeated incidents of looting, police intensified their investigation and laid a trap to apprehend the gang members.

Acting on the directions of Khordha Superintendent of Police Parmar Smith Purushottam Das, police teams conducted raids at multiple locations and successfully arrested 12 members of the gang.

During the operation, police recovered approximately 500 grams of gold and 11 kilograms of silver ornaments, collectively valued at around Rs 1 crore, from the accused.

Of the 12 arrested persons, eight belong to Khordha district, three are from Ganjam district, and one is from Puri district.

The arrests mark a significant breakthrough for Khordha Police in their efforts to curb the series of thefts and robberies that had troubled residents of the district for the past two months.