A man was looted of Rs2.50 lakh in broad daylight on Tuesday at Jeypore. An FIR was lodged in this connection at the Town Police Station of Jeypore and police have started investigation.
Arjun Majhi, a resident of lamataput and working in Asha Kiran medical of lamataput, along with a few associates was at Jeypore with some official work. He withdrew cash from Andhra Bank to purchase medicines and other articles for the medical.
However, at a plywood store at MG Road in the town, two unknown persons, who were following him, snatched away the bag of Majhi containing Rs2.50 lakh and decamped from the spot.
Majhi and his associates immediately reported the matter to police. Meanwhile, sources claimed that the entire snatching incident has been filmed in CCTV camera and the police would soon lay their hands on the culprits.
It is suspected that the culprits are either known to the victim or his staff and had known that they had withdrawn money at Jeypore, said police.