Bhubaneswar, Nov. 27 -- Baripada: Three bike-borne miscreants attacked a businessman and allegedly looted Rs 3 lakh from him at Betnoti market in Mayurbhanj district on Friday.

As per reports, the miscreants came on a black bike and attacked the businessman identified as Gopinath Behera, who hails from Khantapada area in Balasore, with a sharp weapon before fleeing the spot.

Behera had gone to Betnoti to supply wholesale items to dealers in the area. The miscreants attacked him while he was in the market to collect money from the dealers.

He was rushed to the nearby Betnoti hospital in serious condition and later shifted to Baripada district headquarters hospital where he is currently under treatment.

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