Koraput: Five armed miscreants allegedly held a family hostage for nearly four hours and decamped with Rs 25 lakh in cash and more than 400 grams of gold ornaments from a house in Jeypore town of Odisha’s Koraput district Friday night.
The robbery took place at the residence of Satyanarayan Dalei in Lingaraj Nagar. According to reports, the accused knocked on the door, and when Dalei opened it, they allegedly forced their way inside and tied his hands and legs.
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According to sources, the robbers subsequently threatened other members of the family with swords and sharp weapons, preventing them from resisting. They then searched the house and collected the cash and gold ornaments before fleeing.
The miscreants reportedly remained inside the house for around four hours, keeping the family members under their control throughout the operation.
