Gumla: Unidentified armed miscreants looted cash and valuables worth nearly Rs 5 lakh from a home located in Chapka village under Ghaghra Police Station area of this district.
The victim Shiv Prasad Sahu said that the family was having dinner a group of five armed men committed the dacoity after taking family members hostage on gunpoint and fled from the spot.
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He said that the criminals had taken away cash worth Rs 1.25 lakh and jewellery worth around Rs 2 lakh along with other precious items. After the criminals left the family raised an alarm following which the neighbours gathered and informed the police.