Masked Men Pull Off Rs 31.50 Lakh Jewellery Heist in Chhattisgarh

Two masked men looted gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 31.50 lakh from two female employees of a jewellery shop in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred at Chakradharnagar Chowk while the employees were heading to their owner's house. Police have initiated an investigation and obtained CCTV footage.

In a brazen act of theft, two masked men made off with gold and silver ornaments valued at Rs 31.50 lakh in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, law enforcement officials confirmed on Wednesday. The incident unfolded on Tuesday night at Chakradharnagar Chowk, catching two female employees of a local jewellery shop off-guard as they were en route to their owner's residence to deliver the ornaments.

According to preliminary details, the employees were in the process of closing the shop when the masked duo approached them on motorcycles and snatched the bag containing the valuable items. A routine task turned into a nightmare for the employees who could do little to stop the heist.

Upon receiving the alert, a police team promptly arrived at the scene, initiating an investigation and recovering CCTV footage of the incident. Multiple check posts have been established across the district to help in the apprehension of the robbers. The case has been registered under section 309(4)(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), providing a legal framework for the ongoing investigation.

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