Udala, Jan 18: Unidentified miscreants allegedly looted Rs 2 lakh by breaking open a bike dickey near Krushaka Bazaar here in Balasore district, Udala police said on Tuesday.

According to reports, the victim Prafulla Dalei had gone to buy vegetables from a vendor parking his bike in the daily market.  

Taking the opportunity, unidentified miscreants broke open the bike dickey and fled away with the money.

Later, Dalei lodged a complaint in this regard at Udala Police station.

“We have started investigation into the case based on the victim’s complaint and trying to access CCTV footage from the nearby areas to nab the culprits,” said police.