A dramatic scene unfolded at Subhash Chowk in Korba on Friday when a Bihar Police team, in a 'filmy' style operation, surrounded and apprehended two absconding suspects involved in a major robbery. The police vehicle pursued the suspects from the wrong side of the road before cornering and arresting them.

The operation is linked to a significant robbery that occurred in Nalanda district, Bihar. Police had received intelligence that the absconding perpetrators were hiding in Korba. After tracing their location, a Bihar Police team arrived in Korba. Upon spotting the suspect vehicle, police personnel immediately set up a cordon. The suspects attempted to flee, but the team pursued and apprehended three individuals, two of whom were identified as the robbery suspects. During the operation, police advised onlookers to maintain distance due to the possibility of the suspects being armed.

According to the police, on August 3rd, approximately 12 armed criminals broke into a house in Nalanda, held the family members hostage, and looted around 45 lakh rupees in cash, 450 grams of gold jewelry (valued at approximately 70 lakh rupees), and about three kilograms of silver. The victim, Rajiv Ranjan, stated that the criminals also took important documents. The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Sonu Kumar Mahto (26), a resident of Deepnagar, and Dheeraj Kumar Mahto (25), a resident of Nalanda. Bihar Police have taken both individuals into custody. Further investigations are underway to determine the roles of other accomplices and proceed with the case.