Six days to Khordha jewellery heist, armed robbers still on the run

Nearly a week after the daring jewellery heist in Khordha district, police are yet to track down the gang behind the crime. The incident took place on August 25 at Sai Sonu Jewellery under Jankia police limits, where six to seven armed men stormed the shop, creating panic among customers and staff before fleeing with valuables.

According to reports, the gang brandished firearms and even assaulted staff during the chaos. CCTV footage shows the men threatening shoppers and swiftly escaping after the loot.

Investigators suspect the gang’s links to inter-district criminal networks specializing in organised robberies. Multiple teams have been deployed, but no significant breakthrough has been reported yet.

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Locals have expressed concern over the delay in arrests and the growing audacity of criminal gangs. “Shockingly, armed men can loot a shop in broad daylight and still remain free after almost a week,” said a local trader.

Senior police officials have assured that efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the culprits at the earliest.