Robbers loot family of cash, jewellery

A tourist family was today robbed of cash, gold ornaments and other valuables by the some unknown persons after opening blank fire near Narayani temple under Ganjam district.
The incident took place when four members of a family from Jajpur were on their way to the famous Narayani temple in Ganjam district, the police said.
Four motorcycle-borne miscreants stopped their vehicle on the way to the temple and opened fire in the air to terrorise them.
They were allegedly looted cash of around Rs 12,000 and gold ornaments from the female members of the family after breaking the window panes of the car, the police said.

"Patrolling has been intensified in the area to nab the miscreants," said Inspector In-charge, Khallikote police station, Bibekananda Swain.