Patna, May 6 (IANS) A shocking incident of daylight robbery has surfaced from the Siwan district in Bihar, raising serious concerns about law and order in the region.
On Wednesday afternoon, around 2 p.m., five armed criminals stormed into Om Sai Jewellery Shop located in Jamapur market under the Jiradei police station area and looted valuables worth nearly Rs 20 lakh.
According to an official, the miscreants arrived on two Apache motorcycles and entered the shop brandishing firearms.
They held the shop owner and others present hostage at gunpoint before looting gold and silver ornaments, apart from cash.
After carrying out the robbery, the criminals exited the shop in a brazen manner.
To spread panic and deter pursuit, they fired nearly 10 rounds in the air, sending shockwaves across the busy Jamapur market.
The sudden gunfire created chaos, with people scrambling for safety as the attackers attempted to flee.
Despite the threat, local shopkeepers and villagers showed remarkable courage.
They quickly mobilised, surrounded the area, and managed to capture one of the fleeing robbers.
The apprehended criminal was beaten by the enraged crowd, and the motorcycles used in the crime were set ablaze.
The accused is identified as Golu Kumar Yadav, a resident of Siwan.
However, the remaining four accused managed to escape amid the commotion.
What has further intensified public anger is the fact that a police camp is located barely 500 meters from the crime scene.
The incident has raised serious questions about the effectiveness and responsiveness of local policing.
Upon receiving information, a large police force—reportedly over 100 personnel—rushed to the spot and has since been deployed in the area.
Raids are currently underway to nab the absconding criminals.
The shop owner, Tinku Sonar, stated that a large stock of jewellery had been kept in the shop due to the ongoing wedding season, which the criminals appeared to have been aware of, suggesting prior reconnaissance.
An FIR has been lodged against five individuals, and the investigation is ongoing. The police have recovered a magazine, a live cartridge and two dead cartridges from the crime scene.
–IANS
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