Overview
- During a late-night ride, the driver stopped at a Chandrasekharpur CNG station, asked the passenger to step out for refuelling, then drove off with the luggage.
- Chandrasekharpur police arrested Naga alias Nageswar Pramanik on Thursday morning and reported that all stolen items were recovered; a court sent him to judicial custody.
- Assistant Commissioner Sonali Singh Parmar said the accused has four prior criminal cases and that authorities will examine how he was engaged by the app-based service.
- Police identified the victim as Aman Kumar Agrawal, who had arrived from Thailand and booked a ride from Bhubaneswar airport to Sector 9 in Cuttack.
- Investigators said a detailed probe is underway as the incident renews concerns over passenger safety and background checks by ride-hailing platforms.