Two more associates of gangster Tito arrested

Bhubaneswar:  The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch today arrested two more associates of notorious gangster Sayed Usman Ali alias Tito for their alleged involvement in expanding the crime network of the gangster.

The STF arrested Dipti Ranjan Dash alias Lulu of Jagatsinghpur and Chitaranjan Sahoo alias Habula of Tangi in Cuttack district under Sections 387, 506, 120-B and 34 of the IPC and 25 and 27 under Arms Act. They were later produced before the Kujang JMFC court today.

The officials also conducted a raid on Lulu’s houses in Jagatsinghpur and Bhubaneswar and seized a pistol, 12 rounds of live ammunition, two cars including an Audi, cash of Rs 64,250 and various incriminating documents.

Further investigation is on to arrest other accused in this connection, sources said.