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In a daring daylight heist, four armed miscreants allegedly looted over Rs 7.55 lakh from the AU Small Finance Bank located in Tihidi Bazaar area of Bhadrak district on Thursday.

As per the allegations, the robbers entered the bank wearing masks and held the bank manager at gunpoint while demanding cash. Creating panic among the staff and customers, they swiftly collected the money and fled the scene before police could reach the spot.

The entire act was executed in just a few minutes, leaving the bank employees in shock. An FIR has been lodged. Tihidi police have begun an investigation into the incident, sources added.

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