A retired secretariat employee was robbed of Rs 50,000 near Ruchika Market in Bhubaneswar, in broad daylight.
The victim, identified as Surendra Nath Nayak, a resident of the area, was returning home after withdrawing cash from a bank when two masked men on a motorcycle intercepted him and snatched his bag containing cash, a passbook, and a chequebook.
The entire incident was captured by local CCTV cameras, showing the culprits fleeing the scene instantly. Nayak has lodged a formal complaint at the local police station, and law enforcement is currently reviewing footage to track down the suspects.
The brazen daylight robbery has sparked severe concern among residents and senior citizens, who are demanding heightened police patrolling and tighter security measures around banks across the capital ahead of the upcoming festive season.
