Broad daylight criminal daring surfaced in Nagpur's Wanadongri on Saturday when four armed men struck a jewellery establishment in the Mahajanwadi neighbourhood. Operating within the limits of the MIDC police station, the gang barged into Dhomne Jewellers, threatened the lone attendant at gunpoint, and made off with gold ornaments worth lakhs of rupees. An employee who attempted to resist the robbery sustained injuries during the scuffle, after which the culprits escaped on a two-wheeler.
Shutters Down Before the Gunpoint Assault
The outlet belongs to Rajesh Dhomne, who was away when the attack occurred, leaving employee Shubham in charge of the counter. Four young men arrived outside the storefront riding together on a single motorbike. Initially, two members of the gang walked inside, while their two accomplices lingered outside to survey the surroundings and check for bystanders before joining them inside the premises.
Once inside, the gang immediately pulled down the storefront's metal shutter to conceal their actions from the street. They cornered Shubham, held him at gunpoint, and snatched his mobile phone to prevent any distress call. When Shubham tried to resist, the robbers assaulted and intimidated him, leaving him injured inside the closed showroom.
Forty Tola Gold Packed into Bags
With the worker subdued, the gang plundered the safe and display counters, packing approximately 40 tola of gold jewellery into their bags. Shubham made a desperate bid to intercept and apprehend one of the intruders, but the armed men overpowered him and bolted out of the store before speeding away on their motorcycle.
Shubham alerted Rajesh about the armed robbery as soon as the gang left. The store owner immediately notified the MIDC police, prompting an urgent police team visit to examine the crime scene and review recorded surveillance footage. Investigators have launched a search operation to track down the four suspects.
