Goldsmith robbed of ₹1-crore jewellery in Amritsar

AMRITSAR: Two unidentified men looted jewellery worth over ₹1 crore from a city-based goldsmith after attacking him with sharp-edged weapons on Thursday morning. Police said the incident took place at around 6.30 am when victim Surinder Kumar, alias Bhola, of Sattowala Bazar in Amritsar was on way to his home after purchasing jewellery from Delhi, say police.

The victim’s brother Aashu said, “Surinder had gone to New Delhi for purchasing jewellery for our new shop in Guru Bazar which is scheduled to be inaugurated on November 17. Before going to Delhi in a bus from opposite Amritsar railway station, he had parked his scooter at the station’s parking. On Thursday, at around 6 am, my brother returned from Delhi after purchasing 2.7 km gold jewellery. He alighted from the bus at Amritsar bus stand and reached the railway station parking on an autorickshaw.”

Aashu said, “After taking his scooter, Surinder was on his way to our home carrying jewellery in his bag. When he reached at

Bhandari Bridge, two unknown persons came from behind and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons. After injuring him, the accused took away the jewellery worth more than ₹1 crore. Some passersby rushed my brother to a private hospital where he is under treatment.”

Station house officer (SHO), D-Division, Harinder Singh, reached the spot and started investigations. Police have also recorded the statement of the victim.

“We are examining the footage of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed in the area to ascertain the identity of the accused,” said the SHO, adding that they have registered a case under Section 379 B (snatching with force) against the unidentified men.

THE INCIDENT TOOK

PLACE WHEN VICTIM SURINDER KUMAR WAS TAKING HOME THE JEWELLERY HE HAD BROUGHT FROM NEW DELHI