Badamba/ Cuttack, Apr 21: A shocking incident of goat theft has been reported from Champeswar village under Kanpur police station in Cuttack district. Around 3 AM last night, unidentified miscreants locked the house from outside, broke open the farm gate, and stole 16 goats.

The goats belonged to farmers Bilasi Das and Babuli Das, who live near the Champeswar College Square. They had a total of 20 goats in their shed, but the thieves left only 4 behind and took away the rest.

Following the incident, Bilasi Das lodged a written complaint at the Kanpur police station, and police have begun their investigation. This case has raised serious concerns among local farmers, as similar incidents had earlier been reported in Narasinghpur areas such as Guhalsahi and Nimsahi, where more than 40 goats were stolen. Despite repeated thefts, no culprits have been caught so far.

The repeated thefts have created panic among local farmers, who are demanding stronger police action and better security measures to protect their livestock.

The recurring livestock thefts have created panic in the farming community. Farmers are demanding stronger police action, stricter patrolling, and better security measures to safeguard their livelihood. Authorities have assured that the matter is being taken seriously, but villagers remain anxious, hoping for justice and recovery of the stolen goats.

Authorities have assured that the matter is being taken seriously and efforts are underway to trace the culprits. For now on the community remains anxious, hoping for justice and recovery of the stolen goats.