Delhi: Rs 1 crore jewelry looted at gunpoint in broad daylight close to Bharat Mandapam; probe on


The robbers snatched a bag containing round 500 grams of gold and roughly 35 kilograms of silver, with an estimated whole worth of Rs 1 crore. The miscreants fled the scene instantly after committing the theft.

New Delhi:

In a surprising incident, armed robbers looted jewelry value roughly Rs 1 crore in broad daylight close to Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. This space is taken into account as a high-security zone of the nationwide capital.

In keeping with reviews, the incident passed off on Wednesday afternoon when two staff of a jeweller—recognized as Shivam Kumar Yadav and his affiliate Raghav—have been transporting a consignment of jewelry from Chandni Chowk to Bhogal, the place the jeweller’s store is positioned. The duo was travelling on a Honda Activa scooter once they have been intercepted on Bhairon Mandir Marg by miscreants using an Apache bike.

Theft performed at gunpoint

At gunpoint, the robbers snatched a bag containing round 500 grams of gold and roughly 35 kilograms of silver, with an estimated whole worth of Rs 1 crore. The miscreants fled the scene instantly after committing the theft.

Police launch probe

The sufferer promptly knowledgeable the police, following which officers from the Tilak Marg Police Station arrived on the scene. Authorities have begun analyzing CCTV footage from the world in an effort to establish the culprits. The 2 staff are additionally being questioned to assemble extra particulars concerning the sequence of occasions.

The incident, which occurred in an space with fixed public motion and heightened safety presence, has triggered considerations about legislation enforcement preparedness and response in delicate zones of town. Investigation is at the moment underway.

“The matter is being investigated, and raids are underway to nab the culprits. Police have referred to as within the jewelry retailer proprietor to determine the quantity of the robbed jewelry,” PTI quoted an official as saying.  

Robbers loot money, gold from financial institution in Jharkhand

Earlier on Monday, six armed males carried out a daring theft at an HDFC Financial institution department in Jharkhand’s Madhupur. The robbers escaped with money amounting to Rs 1.64 crore and a pair of.2 kilograms of gold.

In response to the incident, authorities have shaped two devoted groups to trace down and apprehend these accountable, mentioned Madhupur SDPO Satyendra Prasad.