Sambalpur: Man Robbed While Watching Sitalsasthi Festival; Youth Stabbed, 6 Assailants on the Run, Multiple Cases Reported
Sambalpur: A man was brutally attacked and robbed while watching the Sitalsasthi festival. Alekh Pattnayak from Mudipada was near Lakhmitalkies early Wednesday morning watching the Sitalsasthi Jatra. Around 3:30 AM, six attackers approached him and stabbed him with sharp knives. He suffered injuries to his face and other parts of his body. One of the attackers took his wallet, ATM card, credit card, PAN card, and money. The attackers then pushed him and fled. Alekh filed a written complaint at the Town Police Station, and the police have started investigating the incident.
Despite the presence of traffic officers and police at Lakhmitalkies Chowk, the fact that six people could attack and rob someone so easily has shocked the residents. Late Tuesday night, another person was attacked by two assailants with sharp weapons, who stole his mobile phone and gold chain. In that case, the Town Police Station arrested one accused and sent him to court, but another is still at large.
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Robbery at Chepti Bridge
At Chepati Bridge under Dhanupali Police Station, two more people were robbed while returning from the Sitalsasthi Jatra. Bablu Oram from Bishipada under Bheden Police Station and his maternal uncle were returning from the festival on Tuesday night when three assailants stopped them. The robbers showed knives and took a mobile phone and 1500 rupees. Bablu and his uncle managed to catch one of the robbers, while the other two escaped. They immediately called the police and handed over the captured robber. Later, Bablu filed a written complaint at the Dhanupali Police Station. The police registered a case and began investigating. The accused, Suman Nayak (27), was arrested by Dhanupali police on Wednesday.
