41 mobiles and ₹1.8 lakh seized in Astaranga theft bust

Police officials in Astaranga, Odisha, announced the seizure of 41 mobile phones along with cash amounting to ₹1.8 lakh as part of a crackdown on a local theft network. The operation was launched after intelligence inputs pointed to a group involved in stealing and reselling electronic devices. All recovered items have been handed over to the crime branch for forensic examination and further legal action. Investigators said the phones are likely sourced from multiple victims across the district, and the probe will continue to identify the perpetrators.