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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Gaya Encounter: Two Wanted Men Behind Rs 45 Lakh Jewellery Heist Shot in the Legs, Arrested",
  "summary": "Two men accused in a Rs 45 lakh robbery were shot in the legs and arrested after a late-night encounter in the Amas police station area of Bihar's Gaya district. Police have also recovered part of the looted jewellery from them.",
  "content": "Police in Bihar's Gaya district have scored a significant breakthrough in a high-profile robbery case. In their bid to crack the Rs 45 lakh heist, officers have caught two notorious criminals, arresting them after a late-night encounter in which both men were shot in the legs during return fire. The two injured accused are currently being treated at Magadh Medical College Hospital.\n\nHow the encounter unfolded\nThe action played out near Banahi Mod in the Amas police station area. Police had received a secret tip that some of the criminals involved in a major robbery at Gurua Bazaar were hiding in the locality. Acting immediately, a police team rushed to the spot and cordoned off the entire area.\n\nAs the personnel closed in, the cornered men opened fire on the police. Officers returned fire, and in the ensuing exchange two of the criminals were hit and wounded. Both were arrested on the spot.\n\nWho the arrested men are\nAccording to police, the injured criminals have been identified as Sunil Kumar alias Sujit Chaudhary and Shravan Kumar. Sujit Chaudhary took two bullets in his leg, while Shravan Kumar was hit by one bullet in the leg. Both were rushed to hospital without delay, where treatment is ongoing.\n\nThe May 27 crime\nThe investigation has revealed that both accused were part of the major robbery at Gurua Bazaar on May 27. That day, the criminals first shot a jewellery trader and then fled with jewellery worth around Rs 40 lakh and Rs 5 lakh in cash. Police had been hunting for them ever since.\n\nRecovery and what comes next\nAfter the encounter, police recovered part of the looted jewellery from the two accused. Investigators believe questioning will yield crucial leads about the gang's other members. Following that trail, police are now carrying out continuous raids to track down the remaining criminals still on the run.\n\nGaya police say this success is a major step toward fully exposing the Gurua robbery. Officials claim the other criminals linked to the case will soon be behind bars as well. Police are now interrogating the wounded accused to map the gang's entire network, raising hopes that several more secrets tied to the heist will come to light.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: Encounters and arrests like this signal to ordinary citizens that criminals behind major robberies struggle to escape the law, strengthening public confidence in safety of life and property.\n• In Gaya (Bihar): For traders in and around Gurua Bazaar, especially jewellery shop owners, this is reassuring news, as two of the robbery accused are now in custody and raids continue for the rest.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Where and when did the Gaya encounter take place?\nThe encounter took place late at night near Banahi Mod in the Amas police station area of Gaya district.\n\n2. Who are the two arrested accused?\nThe injured accused have been identified as Sunil Kumar alias Sujit Chaudhary and Shravan Kumar.\n\n3. How much was looted in the Gurua Bazaar robbery?\nIn the May 27 incident, the criminals fled with jewellery worth around Rs 40 lakh and Rs 5 lakh in cash, a total robbery of Rs 45 lakh.\n\n4. What did police recover from the accused?\nPolice recovered part of the looted jewellery from the two accused.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/bihar/gaya-men-dera-rata-muthabhera-gurua-bajara-lutakanda-ke-do-badamasha-pulisa-ki-g-1184",
  "category": "Bihar",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-16",
  "tags": [
    "Gaya robbery case",
    "Bihar police encounter",
    "Gurua Bazaar loot",
    "jewellery robbery",
    "Amas police station",
    "Magadh Medical College",
    "Bihar crime"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}