Miscreants loot Rs 5 lakh from trader at gunpoint in Odisha

JAJPUR: Four miscreants looted Rs 5 lakh from a businessman at gunpoint on NH-16 near Barabati chowk within Dharmasala police limits here on Tuesday night.

The victim is Jitendra Das of Jajpur Town. Das said he was travelling in his four-wheeler towards Kuakhia from Chandikhole. Near Barabati chowk, he was intercepted by two miscreants in an SUV. When he stopped his car, two more miscreants arrived on the spot on a motorcycle.

The miscreants reportedly opened fire to scare the businessman. Subsequently, they smashed Das’ car window, snatched the bag containing Rs 5 lakh cash and fled.