Bhubaneswar: Irani gang in hands of special squad. The police seized 5 bikes and 17 gold chains from the gang. Andhra Police was looking for them for the last six months. There are more than 20 cases against them in the commissionerate police area alone. Apart from this, Angul, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Panikoili and Bhadrak police have a long list of complaints in their connection.
Catching this Irani gang thief was a challenge for the police of the entire state. Their ancestors came from Iran and lived in different parts of India and used to steal. As a profession, these thieves first started in Jharkhand, M. P was most wanted for Odisha and West Bengal after stealing from Bihar, UP region. They were targeting women and lone travelers on the national highway on bikes.