Jharsuguda: Unidentified miscreants today abducted a Kolkata-based businessman identified as Pratik Patodia from near Beramahal here while he was on his way towards Kirei, where he owns a spinning mill, from Jharsuguda.
According to sources, Pratik’s abandoned car and his sunglasses were seen at the spot where he is believed to have been abducted from.
Police have inspected the abduction spot and are conducting an investigation.
The Rourkela police have been alerted about the abduction. The Odisha-Chhattisgarh border has also been sealed to prevent the abductors from fleeing to the neighbouring state.