Armed miscreants allegedly looted cash of Rs one lakh from two staffs of a finance company in the Soro area of the district on Sunday.
Reports said the victims, identified as Jagannath Swain and Rashmirekha Das, were intercepted by three bike-borne miscreants near Bhimei Chhak under the Soro police station when the duo was returning after collecting money from loanees. The miscreants attacked the two with knives and snatched more than Rs one lakh from their possession and sped away from the spot.
Both victims were rescued by police and admitted to the Soro Community Health Centre. Cops have started investigation into the incident and efforts were on to trace and nab the looters.