Bhubaneswar, Oct 4: Kharvel Nagar police busted a dacoity gang and arrested four dacoits near Satya Nagar area on Monday.

The accused have been identified as Akash Nayak (23), Sura Ghadei (19), Kalakanhu Digal (35) and Md Babu (28).

Acting on a tipoff, the police conducted raid at an isolated place near Satyanagar and arrested four persons, who were planning to commit dacoity in the house of a local businessman.Two more dacoits managed to flee from the spot.

Police have seized sharp-edged weapons from the accused. “We are further verifying the antecedents of the accused,” said a police official.