TV
In a daring daylight theft, two miscreants looted an elderly man of Rs 1 Lakh along with several important documents outside Pattamundai police station in Kendrapara district on Tuesday.
The incident took place as Kamalakanta, a resident of Panturi village under Pattamundai block, fell victim to the loot while taking cash to his home following bank withdrawal. Having stopped near the police station, Kamalakanta left the money, along with a chequebook and important documents, in the vehicle’s dicky before heading to a nearby shop.
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Two persons on a black-coloured motorcycle suddenly appeared at the scene, accessed the vehicle’s dicky, and swiftly absconded with the items. The loot in front of a law enforcement facility has stirred anxiety among local business owners and residents.
“Yesterday, I received the paddy procurement money through my bank account in DBT mode. I withdrew the money (Rs 1 Lakh) and was returning home when the theft occurred. I had gone to a nearby tailoring shop and saw the miscreants breaking open my motorcycle dicky. Immediately, I shouted for help but they decamped with the cash and other items,” Kamalakanta said to OTV.
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“The theft occurred within a few minutes and I could not do anything,” the man stated.
On being informed, Pattamundai Police launched a probe to apprehend the persons responsible for the crime. A manhunt is underway, an official said.
