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Delhi jewellery Robbery: In a shocking incident, a man carrying jewellery worth around Rs 1 crore on his scooter was robbed in broad daylight near Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Two bike-borne assailants snatched the bag with jewellery at gunpoint before fleeing the scene. The victims, identified as Shivam Kumar Yadav (28) and his associate Raghav (55), were travelling from Chandni Chowk towards Bhairon Mandir on a scooter.

The police said the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when the victim was heading towards his destination with the jewellery consignment near Bhairon Mandir.

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500 Grams Of Gold, 35 Kilograms Of Silver Looted

The victim, in his police complaint, said, "The robbers made away with the bag, which was filled with 500 grams of gold and 35 kilograms of silver. When they reached near the mandir parking area, two assailants on a motorcycle allegedly intercepted them. At gunpoint, the robbers snatched away one bag filled with silver and another containing gold and silver items before fleeing the spot."

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The caller was unable to note down the complete registration number of the motorcycle, a senior police officer said.

A team from Tilak Marg police station rushed to the spot after receiving the information. CCTV footage from the surrounding areas was scanned to ascertain the route taken by the accused and to identify them, officials added.

"The matter is being investigated, and raids are underway to nab the culprits. Police have called in the jewellery store owner to ascertain the amount of the robbed jewellery," the officer added.

Two years ago, a major robbery took place near Delhi’s Pragati Maidan tunnel in a similar fashion in broad daylight. On June 24, 2023, four men on two bikes robbed Rs 2 lakhs from a delivery agent and his associate at gunpoint in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. The crime was carried out by the infamous 'Thak Thak' gang.
(With PTI inputs)