Robbers fire gunshots, loot over Rs 5 cr from Haridwar jewellery shop; traders protest
Robbers fire gunshots, loot over Rs 5 cr from Haridwar jewellery shop; traders protest
HARIDWAR: Five armed robbers allegedly looted over Rs 5 crore from a jewellery store in broad daylight in Haridwar's busiest market Rani Pur Mode on Sunday, causing panic and sparking a protest by local traders, police said.
According to the police, the robbers allegedly sprayed chilli powder on the employees of the shop, fired two shots into the air, and then fled with jewellery and cash.
Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Premendra Dobhal said the incident occurred between 1 and 1:15 pm. The five robbers, three of them wearing masks, arrived at the Balaji Jewellers showroom on a motorcycle and a scooter.
