Rs. 25 LAKH HEIST AT GUNPOINT

Rs. 25 LAKH HEIST AT GUNPOINT

15-JUNE-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BHABHUA------------------------Criminal incidents in the district show no signs of abating. The latest case has emerged from Kaimur district, where brazen criminals executed a major robbery. The incident took place at 'Khushbu Jewellers' in Bahuara Bazaar, under the Mohania police station area; armed miscreants looted gold and silver jewelry worth Rs 25 lakh and Rs 45,000 in cash before fleeing while firing shots.

The incident reportedly occurred yesterday, Sunday afternoon. According to available information, three armed criminals arrived on a motorcycle and carried out the heist. The shopkeeper stated that the locker contained jewelry worth over Rs 25 lakh and cash amounting to Rs 40,000–45,000, all of which the criminals looted before escaping.

The victim, shopkeeper Ashutosh Kumar, recounted that a man first entered the shop and asked to see a locket. As soon as he opened the locker to show the locket, the man held a gun to his head and threatened, "If you raise an alarm, we will shoot you." Moments later, two more individuals entered the shop; all three were armed. They stuffed the goods into a sack and began to flee. When the shopkeeper raised an alarm in an attempt to catch them, they opened fire. He somehow managed to save his life. Police Investigation Underway

The perpetrators who carried out the robbery fled the scene, leaving behind gloves, a burqa, a ladies' purse, and a bag; local police arrived at the location upon receiving the report, seized these items, and initiated further proceedings. The police are scrutinizing CCTV footage from the shop and the surrounding area to identify and apprehend the accused. They are hopeful that the culprits will soon be arrested and the case solved.

Regarding the incident, Mohania SDPO Gopal Krishna stated that information was received in the afternoon about a robbery at a jewelry shop in Bahuara. While the exact figures are not yet confirmed, jewelry worth approximately ₹20 lakh has been looted. There were three perpetrators involved, and shots were fired. The police are currently investigating the entire matter.