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Crime
Six Shops Looted Overnight at Nadigaon Market in Soro, Odisha
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 11:48 PM
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Police report that six retail outlets in Nadigaon market, Soro, were broken into and looted during a single night, prompting a criminal investigation.
Soro police confirmed that six shops in the Nadigaon market were looted during a single night, with thieves breaking into the premises and stealing goods and cash. The incident was reported early on Monday morning when shop owners discovered the damage and missing items.
The local police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) and launched an investigation, deploying patrol teams to the market area and reviewing any available CCTV footage. No arrests have been reported so far, and investigators are seeking witnesses and any clues that could identify the perpetrators.
Shop owners expressed concern over the loss of merchandise and the breach of security, urging authorities to increase police presence in the market. The incident has raised broader questions about night-time safety in commercial zones across Odisha, prompting calls for improved lighting and surveillance.
The police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the probe, assuring that those responsible will be pursued under the law.
The market, a key commercial hub for the town, is expected to resume normal operations once security measures are reinforced and the investigation concludes.
The local police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) and launched an investigation, deploying patrol teams to the market area and reviewing any available CCTV footage. No arrests have been reported so far, and investigators are seeking witnesses and any clues that could identify the perpetrators.
Shop owners expressed concern over the loss of merchandise and the breach of security, urging authorities to increase police presence in the market. The incident has raised broader questions about night-time safety in commercial zones across Odisha, prompting calls for improved lighting and surveillance.
The police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the probe, assuring that those responsible will be pursued under the law.
The market, a key commercial hub for the town, is expected to resume normal operations once security measures are reinforced and the investigation concludes.