Caught on CCTV: Nashik jewellery store staff fight, chase off armed robbers
The woman sustained injuries and began bleeding as a result of the assault. Despite this, she and the shop owner continued to resist the robbers, forcing them to flee abruptly.
Unidentified armed robbers attempted to loot a jewellery shop in Nashik on Friday but were forced to flee after facing resistance from the shop owner and a female staff member. CCTV footage of the incident has now gone viral.
The incident occurred in the Panchavati area between 9 and 9:30 pm, when the armed men entered a jewellery showroom. The footage shows them threatening the shop owner and a female staff member present at the premises, striking them with the butts of their pistols before attempting to steal gold and silver jewellery.
The woman sustained injuries and began bleeding as a result of the assault. Despite this, she and the shop owner continued to resist the robbers, forcing them to flee abruptly. However, the suspects managed to escape with some jewellery.
A police team arrived at the scene after the incident and seized CCTV footage. Multiple teams have been dispatched to Igatpuri and Mumbai in search of the suspects. A city-wide blockade has been implemented, and an intensive search operation is underway.
The incident has raised concerns over the safety and security of local traders in densely populated areas of the city during peak hours.
Unidentified armed robbers attempted to loot a jewellery shop in Nashik on Friday but were forced to flee after facing resistance from the shop owner and a female staff member. CCTV footage of the incident has now gone viral.
The incident occurred in the Panchavati area between 9 and 9:30 pm, when the armed men entered a jewellery showroom. The footage shows them threatening the shop owner and a female staff member present at the premises, striking them with the butts of their pistols before attempting to steal gold and silver jewellery.
The woman sustained injuries and began bleeding as a result of the assault. Despite this, she and the shop owner continued to resist the robbers, forcing them to flee abruptly. However, the suspects managed to escape with some jewellery.
A police team arrived at the scene after the incident and seized CCTV footage. Multiple teams have been dispatched to Igatpuri and Mumbai in search of the suspects. A city-wide blockade has been implemented, and an intensive search operation is underway.
The incident has raised concerns over the safety and security of local traders in densely populated areas of the city during peak hours.
