Rajsunakhela, May 12: A couple has been allegedly looted on a gunpoint by miscreants at Kotagarh Ghat of Tangi in Khordha district today.

The victims have been identified as Suresh Kumar Jena and his wife Mamina Jena, both residents of Champailo village under Begunia police limits in the district.

According to the sources, the duo was going to Ranapur from Tangi on a motorcycle when three miscreants approached them. On finding them alone at a secluded place, they attacked and looted Rs 9000 cash, gold ornaments and mobile phones by threatening them with gun. The couple also sustained minor injuries in that attack.

Later, the police reached the spot and initiated a probe into the matter.