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Over 20 women devotees were allegedly robbed on Sunday while taking a holy dip at the famous Papakhya Ghat in Binka, Sonepur, Bolangir.
According to reports, the miscreants stole mobile phones and cash worth nearly Rs 15,000 from the group in a single incident. The thieves also fled with the keys to their vehicle, leaving the women stranded at the ghat.
The victims, who had come from Belpara in Bolangir, later lodged complaints with the police. The incident has raised serious concerns about security arrangements during religious gatherings in the region.
Following the lunar eclipse on Sunday, thousands of devotees had gathered...