Miscreants rob Rs five lakhs from Contractor

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:01 [IST]

Rourkela, Feb 24 (UNI) Three unidentified miscreants looted Rs five lakh from a transport contractor at gun point at Daraikala under Bonai Police station, about 65 kms from here today.

Police said the contractor was carrying the cash and was going to a nearby sponge iron factory at Daraikala when the miscreants intercepted his motorcycle and looted the cash.

Police said investigation was on and they would soon arrest the miscreants.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-ORISSA-ROBBERY

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