In a swift operation spanning multiple districts, Odisha Police rescued 35-year-old Bhubaneswar resident Jay Chakravarti, who was abducted from a petrol pump near Konark on Tuesday evening.

The victim, out on a leisurely tour of the iconic Sun Temple and Chandrabhaga Beach, was forcibly taken by two unidentified youths amid shouts of “Why didn’t you give the money?” Eyewitnesses reported a tense scuffle, hinting at a possible link to a financial dispute or old grudge.

The incident unfolded around dusk on the Konark-Gopalpur road at Banakhandi Petrol Pump. Chakravarti, accompanied by friends, had just refuelled his vehicle after sightseeing at the UNESCO World Heritage site and the serene Chandrabhaga Beach. As he prepared to head back to Bhubaneswar, a navy blue unidentified car pulled u

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