₹9 lakh robbery at gunpoint in Balaghat:Businessman thrashed with sticks, gun fired; 8 robbers flee with gold silver

In Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, armed miscreants robbed a jewellery trader of Rs 9 lakh by pointing a gun at his temple on Sunday night. They also fired shots when he resisted. They struck him 7-8 times on the head with sticks. As soon as the trader fell to the ground, the miscreants fled with bags full of gold and silver jewellery. According to Lanji police, the incident took place on the Lanji-Amgaon road. The injured trader has been identified as Kapil Aastkar, operator of Kamna Jewellers. The incident occurred on Sunday night between 8 to 9 pm when he was returning home after closing his shop as usual. Trader was returning home after closing shop as usual Victim Kapil Aastkar said – As usual, after closing his jewelry shop, he was returning home on a bike with precious gold and silver ornaments kept in two bags. His shop is located in a complex near the old Panchayat office, while his home is about 700 meters away near the Mangal Bhavan of Kalar Samaj. As soon as he turned from a bend near his home towards the lane, about 8 criminals who came riding on two motorcycles blocked his way. The criminals tried to snatch both bags filled with jewelry from Kapil Aastkar. When he refused to hand over the bags, the criminals opened fire. Hit on the head with a stick 7 to 8 times continuously After this, a criminal continuously struck the businessman on the head with a stick 7 to 8 times. Due to the attack, Kapil Aastkar fell on the road along with his bike. As soon as he fell, the criminals snatched both bags filled with gold and silver jewelry. After committing the crime, all the criminals fled towards Aamgaon Road on 2 bikes. Both the snatched bags contained gold and silver jewelry, whose value is being reported as around 9 lakh rupees. Businessman first taken to Civil Hospital, then referred to Gondia As soon as information about the incident was received, family members reached the spot and immediately took injured Kapil Aastkar to Civil Hospital. After primary treatment, seeing his serious condition, doctors referred him to Gondia. It is being reported that at the time of the incident, electricity in the entire area was out. Taking advantage of the darkness, the criminals committed the crime and easily fled from the spot. Police are now making this aspect also part of the investigation. Challenge before police to reach the criminals Meanwhile, as soon as information about the incident was received, Lanji police reached the spot. A search is being conducted for the criminals who fled in the darkness. Police are also investigating the routes of their movement in the surrounding areas. This major robbery, which occurred for the first time in the Lanji area, has increased the concerns of the police department.