Keonjhar, April 3: Town Police in the district on Wednesday busted a bike-lifting racket and arrested five youths including four engineering students in this connection.
Police have seized four bikes from their possession. All of them have been forwarded to Court today.
Sources reveal that the frequent incidents of bike theft had become a major concern for the Keonjhar Town Police. The issue came to a head on March 31 when a resident of Turamunga Denua reported the theft of their bike from Madhapur. Based on the complaint, police started investigation and conducted a raid on a rented house in the town and arrested five persons.
During interrogation, the engineering students have confessed to their involvement in the crime. The police highlighted that the lure of a lavish lifestyle drove these students to engage in criminal activities. The prevailing unemployment situation has led many engineering graduates down the path of crime, whether to fulfill financial obligations or sustain extravagant spending habits.
