Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- A case of robbery and arson has been reported from Belapada area in Balugaon in Khordha district, Odisha. The criminals not only looted valuables from the house of one Abinash Sethy but also set fire to the property.

The act of robbery occurred while his family members were away at a relative's house for dinner, reportedly. The criminals took advantage of the absence of anyone at the house and broke the grill to enter. Once inside, they vandalized the bedroom, breaking the almirah and stealing gold ornaments worth lakhs of rupees along with Rs 50,000 in cash.

According to sources, after carrying out the robbery, the criminals set the house on fire before fleeing the scene. Following the discovery of the state of ...