In a shocking turn of events, Gandhwani, a tehsil in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, became the stage for a daring daylight robbery that sent shockwaves through the community. A masked gang, armed with weapons, executed a meticulously planned heist, targeting three jewellers and leaving behind a trail of fear and chaos.
The incident unfolded on a seemingly ordinary Tuesday in the bustling Avalda hat market, situated 6 km away from Gandhwani. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the weekly market, the tranquility was shattered as the masked assailants struck with ruthless efficiency. Their target: the valuable silver ornaments and cash held by the local jewellers.
Kishan Soni, a resident of Manawar, narrated the ordeal saying that bike-borne miscreants entered the shop, brandished two pistols and decamped with silver jewellery weighing 8 kg. As he pleaded for help, the miscreants hit Kishan on the head with the gun and left him injured. Vipin Soni, another jeweller, said that miscreants took silver ornaments weighing 8 kg at gunpoint and escaped from the spot with their associates, who were waiting on a motorcycle in the street.
According to police reports, the loot amounted to a staggering Rs 15 lakh worth of silver ornaments and cash, weighing approximately 22 kg. The sheer audacity of the robbers, executing their crime in broad daylight, sent shockwaves rippling through the community, leaving residents in disbelief and fear.
Another jeweller Vikas Soni said that miscreants made away with about 6 kg of silver jewellery intended for sale. Before escaping, they also resorted to stone pelting at merchants, leading to injuries.
Getting information about the robbery, police officers reached the spot and enquired about the incidents. They took injured merchants to Gandhwani community health centre for treatment.
Police said that the merchants were robbed at the jewellery shops and a case has been registered based on the victims’ complaints.
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