A series of loots in five different places on Monday night has triggered panic among locals in Rourkela. Locals blamed lax policing for the incidents.
Reports said that some unidentified miscreants broke open the door of a Jana Seva Kendra at Jharbeda area and allegedly looted cash worth Rs 25,000, a laptop, a desktop computer system and other valuables at late night.
Besides, the burglars also looted two shops in Kuarmunda and two other shops in Tangarpali area. But the exact amount of money and valuable looted from these shops is yet to be ascertained.
Locals have put a questioned the law and order situation in the area. They alleged that the crime rate in the area is on the rise as the local police are yet to intensify night patrolling.
Based on a complaint lodged on Tuesday morning, the Kuarmunda police have initiated an investigation into the loot incidents.