Puri: There have been reports of a loot in Puri at gunpoint where miscreants have decamped with 270 grams of gold and six kgs of silver from a businessman.
According to reliable reports, a large-scale robbery has taken place just 500 meters from the Delang police station in Puri district. 270 grams of gold and six kgs of silver has been looted from a businessman at gunpoint.
The estimated value of the entire looted items is said to be more than rupees 25 lakhs. The distressed businessman has filed a complaint at the Delang police station.
According to the available information, gold merchant identified as Prashant Mohapatra has a gold shop in Delang market (bazaar). As usual, Prashant closed the shop yesterday and was returning home with gold and silver jewellery.
At this time, as many as four to five robbers came and scared him by pointing a gun at his head. Later, they took gold and silver ornaments and fled away from the spot. Prashant filed a complaint at the Delang police station. After receiving the news, the investigation of the Delang police station is underway, said reliable reports.
Recently, a gold loot at gunpoint was reported from Keonjhar district of Odisha. According to reports, the incident has been reported from the Ambagadia area under Soso police station limits. It is worth mentioning that the gold loot at gunpoint in Keonjhar has taken place from a teacher.
Reports say that, the miscreants pointed a gun at the teacher and asked her to hand over her jewellery, cash and her mobile. The teacher has filed a complaint with the Soso police station, said reports.
Ms Kalinga