Gajapati (Odisha) [India], September 9 (ANI): The Odisha Police on Tuesday busted a bike lifting racket and arrest six people in the Gajapati district of the state, police said.

The police have seized 24 bikes from their possession.

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Notably, one of the bike lifters held in this case is a home guard posted at Serango Police Station.

"Police have arrested six people and recovered 24 bikes in Gajapati district. Out of those arrested is a home guard posted at Serango Police Station. Son of another home guard has also been arrested," Superintendent of Police Tapan Patnaik said during a press conference here. (ANI)

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