Robbers gag senior citizen, loot home

PUDUCHERRY: Robbers struck at a house on Eshwaran Koil Street in the heart of the town and escaped with gold ornaments and cash here on Thursday. Two persons, posing as courier company employees, gained entry into the house of Anandam (70) and decamped with the ornaments and cash after tying him up. The net worth of the stolen ornaments is yet to be ascertained. Grand Bazaar police are investigating.3 held for rape bid Three youth were arrested by Villianur police after they allegedly attempted to rape a woman near Ousteri on Wednesday. Udaysankar, Mani and Perumal who were in an intoxicated state, waylaid the woman while she was on her way to work and attempted to rape her. Further investigations are on.