Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- A theft occurred late last night at the residence of sarpanch Nirmala Sahu in Bhogabadi village under Daspalla police limits in Nayagarh district. While the family was asleep, a group of criminals broke into the house and looted valuables worth lakhs of rupees.

The thieves allegedly started their foray by stealing brass idols and continued to take away other items, including household belongings. The incident has left the family stunned and the local community alarmed.

On being informed, Daspalla police reached the spot early in the morning and initiated an investigation. Sniffer dogs were deployed to track the culprits, and officers have started collecting evidence from the crime scene.

Local police have urged r...