Armed Gang Holds Family Hostage, Flees with Rs 25 Lakh Worth of Jewellery in Kendrapara
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- June 07, 2026
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12‑person armed gang terrorises family, makes off with jewellery worth crores in Odisha
A dozen gun‑armed men stormed a home in Kendrapara, held a family at gunpoint and escaped with jewellery valued at around Rs 25 lakh, sparking a police manhunt.
On a quiet evening in the village of Rajbana, Kendrapara, a sudden clatter of doors being ripped open shattered the peace. Twelve men, all armed with rifles and dressed in dark clothes, burst into a modest house where a family of four was having dinner.
What followed was something out of a thriller – the intruders ordered everyone to the floor, pointed their guns at the stunned occupants and demanded that they hand over every piece of jewellery they owned. The family, terrified but trying to keep calm, complied, handing over gold chains, necklaces and a few traditional ornaments that, according to a local jeweller, were worth roughly Rs 25 lakh.
Within minutes the gang stuffed the valuables into a sack, fled the scene in a dark two‑wheel vehicle, and vanished into the night. Neighbours, who heard the commotion, called the police as soon as they felt it was safe.
When officers arrived, they found the family shaken, with minor bruises but otherwise unharmed. The victims said the robbers seemed to know the layout of the house, suggesting a pre‑planned operation. “They shouted, pointed the guns, and never once seemed nervous,” the father recounted, voice wavering.
Police have now launched a full‑scale investigation, sealing off nearby lanes, checking CCTV footage from the main market and questioning locals who might have seen the suspects’ vehicle. “We have a team on the ground and are tracing the weapon serial numbers. Our aim is to apprehend all involved,” a senior officer told reporters.
Officials say this is not the first violent theft in the district, but the scale of the loot and the brazen use of firearms have raised alarms. The community is urged to stay vigilant, report any suspicious activity, and cooperate fully with the ongoing probe.
As the night deepens, families across Kendrapara are left with a lingering sense of insecurity, hoping that the police will soon bring the perpetrators to justice and restore a measure of calm to their streets.
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