BERHAMPUR: A group of eight youths on Sunday attacked a trader near Mudulipalli village under Bhanjanagar police limits and looted Rs 1.5 lakh and his motorcycle.
The trader identified as Somanath Behera of Totagada village in Kandhamal district had gone to Sorada in Ganjam district on Saturday to collect money from local businessmen. On return, motorcycle-borne youths intercepted him near Mudulipalli village and looted the cash from Behera. They also took away the bike of Behera.