Patna, Nov 9 (PTI) Four armed robbers looted a jewellery shop in the Kankarbagh area here on Saturday evening, police said.
The incident took place in the Kankarbagh area at around 7 pm, the police said.
Talking to reporters, Shubhank Mishra, Superintendent of Police (SP-East), Patna, said four armed criminals overpowered the guards and carried out the robbery inside the jewellery shop. Preliminary investigations revealed that they looted Rs 50,000 in cash and jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh.
They carried out the robbery by taking the staff hostage at gunpoint. Later, they decamped with looted jewellery, cash and other items within a few minutes, the SP said.
“We are examining CCTV footage and collecting other relevant evidence from the spot. A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused…. and teams have been sent to different locations to apprehend them. The matter is being examined further”, said the SP. PTI PKD RG
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