Jaipur: Robbers loot 2 kg gold, Rs 15 lakh from jewellery shop in Chomu | Jaipur News

JAIPUR: In broad daylight, five robbers wearing masks and helmet, barged into a jewellery shop situated at Bapu Bazaar area of Chomu town on the outskirts of Jaipur and robbed Rs 15 lakh, two kilogram gold jewellery and some silver jewellery on Sunday.
The robbery has created panic among the traders in the Chomu town which is nearly 35km away from Jaipur and comes under Jaipur police commissionerate.
The incident took place on Sunday afternoon at 2.50pm when the victim jeweller identified as Arjun Soni was sitting along with his nephew Kavya Soni (10) at his jewellery shop.
“Five robbers, including one who pointed a gun at the victim after entry, tied the hands of the jeweller and later robbed Rs 15 lakh, two kilogram of gold jewellery and some silver jewellery. While the victim showed some resistance, one of the robbers in red t-shirt pointed a gun at him and asked him to sit down,” said Pradeep Mohan Sharma, deputy commissioner of police (West).
The robbers before leaving the crime scene also took away the mobile phone of the victim who called up the police after reaching other nearby shop.
A team of senior police officers including DCP (West) rushed to the spot. “He has installed CCTV camera from which we have got some grabs. With the grabs it is also clear the robber gang appears to be amateur. We have got some vital clues and are working on them,” Sharma added.
In the FIR lodged at the Chomu police station the victim jeweller stated that cash of Rs 15 lakh, nearly two kg gold jewellery and some silver jewellery have been robbed. “The CCTV footage also cleared that they had also thrashed the 10-year-old nephew of the victim jewellery who was also sitting at one corner of the jewellery shop,” police added.
According the police, the preliminary investigations suggested that robbers could be locals and amateur. “While at one instance the jeweller attempted to snatch one of the bag containing jewellery, one of the robbers opened fire in the air. Had they been an organised gang, they would have shot at the jeweller. We have also got some CCTV footages of toll booths. The culprits would be nailed soon,” said a senior officer of Chomu police.