Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- Six armed miscreants allegedly looted gold ornaments worth around Rs 12 lakh and Rs 40,000 in cash from a house in Kantika village under Raipur panchayat in Bhadrak district late at night. The gang also fired shots during the robbery.

The miscreants arrived on two motorcycles and entered the house of Pitabas Rout. Rout was attacked on the head when he stepped outside the house at night. The attackers then dragged him inside, where four other family members were present.

The miscreants threatened the family members with firearms and knives before collecting their gold ornaments and cash. They also fired shots during the incident, triggering panic in the village.

Hearing the commotion, neighbours alerted the polic...