Jewelry Worth 60 Lakhs Looted at Gunpoint in Siwan

Begusarai: In a daring daylight robbery at PP Jewellers in Begusarai, criminals made off with jewellery worth ₹40 lakh in just 20 minutes. Four armed criminals entered the shop around 1 PM, opening fire and injuring Rajiv, the son of the shop owner, and staff member Ajay. Both sustained minor injuries before Rajiv retaliated, shooting two of the criminals in the thigh with his licensed pistol. Despite Rajiv’s efforts and the staff raising an alarm that attracted a crowd, two of the criminals managed to escape with the loot. The other two, who were shot, were beaten by the crowd before police intervened and took them to the hospital. The criminals have been identified as Sami Kapoor from Samastipur and Chhotu Kumar, alias Chhote Lal, from Begusarai. Shop owner Pramod Poddar revealed that the shop was preparing for Dhanteras and, despite having informed the authorities earlier, no security measures were taken. The robbers looted the shop within 15 to 20 minutes before fleeing. A large police force, including SP Manish, arrived on the scene and is reviewing CCTV footage to identify the remaining criminals.

Siwan: Around 12:45 pm on Sunday, 4 to 5 armed miscreants looted jewelry worth approximately Rs 60 lakhs from Jai Maa Laxmi Jewelry Shop in Nautan Bazaar, Siwan. The robbers arrived on bikes and stormed the shop at gunpoint while customers were inside. The shop, run by brothers Pramod Kumar Verma and Manoj Verma, is located within their house.

Manoj Verma recounted the terrifying incident, explaining that he and his brother were attending to a customer when the miscreants barged in with weapons. In a panic, the brothers closed the cupboard and hid inside their home, which is attached to the shop. The robbers proceeded to steal gold and silver jewelry before fleeing on bikes. Despite several calls to the police during the robbery, no immediate help was received.

Manoj Verma has filed an official complaint with the police, estimating the loss to be between Rs 50-60 lakhs. Station in-charge Umesh Paswan confirmed the receipt of the complaint and stated that an investigation is underway, with efforts to apprehend the culprits.