A woman was killed and two others of the family were seriously injured at Panchukote village under Bolgarh block in Khordha district in the wee hours on Monday.
About six unidentified miscreants broke into one Prahallad Behera’s house with an intention of robbery. Before they executed their plan, the family members woke up but were attacked with sharp weapons.
While Prahallad’s wife Rupei was critically injured, he and their son also sustained injuries.
The woman was rushed to the Bolgarh hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The intruders snatched the earrings of the woman and looted other valuables before fleeing the spot.
The SDPO, local police station personnel along with a scientific team reached the spot to investigate the case.