Gangster Raja Acharya booked under National Security Act
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | December 18, 2020 IST
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Bhubaneswar, Dec 18: Gangster Sandeep Acharya alias Raja has been booked under National Security Act (NSA). The development came after Acharya was granted bail by a local court here in connection with a case of extortion registered against him in October. Acharya was arrested by Capial police station in October for allegedly demanding and collecting extortion. Over 30 cases were registered against the gangster in various police stations in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Acharya was the main accused in killing judo coach Biranchi Das on April 13, 2008 in Bhubaneswar and was arrested from Goa on May 28 in the same year. Acharya, who is a murder convict serving a life sentence, was released from jail on bail in April last year. He was also awarded a four-year jail term in October 2011 for abducting Arun Mantri, brother of Ollywood actress Bidusmita in April 2008, police said.
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