Ornaments Worth Rs23 Lakh Looted From Jeweller At Gunpoint In Puri

Ornaments Worth Rs 23 Lakh Looted From Jeweller At Gunpoint In Puri

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

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Miscreants snatched away gold and silver ornaments worth over Rs 23 lakh from a jeweller at gunpoint at Delanga bazaar in Puri district last night.

Puri, Apr 4: Miscreants snatched away gold and silver ornaments worth over Rs 23 lakh from a jeweller at gunpoint at Delanga bazaar in Puri district last night.

Ironically, the loot was committed at a place less than 500 meter from the Delanga police station.

According to the information, miscreants brandished a gun at Prashant Mohapatra at his shop and took away all the ornaments he had in his shop. An FIR has been lodged at the Delanga police station by Mohapatra.

Mahapatra said miscreants snatched away gold ornaments weighing 276 grams and silver ornaments weighing 6 kg from him at gunpoint. The market price of the stolen ornaments is estimated to be over Rs 23 lakh.

Police have registered a case and started an investigation.

Ornaments Worth Rs23 Lakh Looted From Jeweller At Gunpoint In Puri

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