Armed robbers loot multiple jewelry shops in Rajgarh’s Sarafa Bazaar:Businessman attacked with slingshot and crowbar, CCTV cameras at shops vandalised

In the Sarafa Bazaar area of Rajgarh district’s Kila region, 10-12 armed robbers carried out a daring robbery on Wednesday night. The criminals, armed with slingshots, crowbars, and pistols, broke into two jewellery shops and looted goods worth several lakhs. During the incident, the robbers attacked 75-year-old Gopalchand Soni, who was sleeping inside his shop, with a crowbar. Soni raised an alarm and secured the shop from inside, preventing the intruders from entering and saving his life. Loot and damage The robbers first targeted Rajendra Vijayvargiya’s shop. They broke the lock, destroyed CCTV cameras, and stole around 1 kg of silver, 3 tola gold, and ₹3 lakh in cash. They then moved to nearby Shri Bageshwar Jewelers, breaking the cabinet and stealing ₹32,000, 200 grams of silver, and tools. Despite families living above the shops, the criminals carried out the robbery fearlessly. Chase and injuries On seeing the robbers flee towards Banswara, some local youths, including Amit and Kamal Mewade, chased them. The criminals fired pistols and used slingshots. Kamal Mewade suffered an eye injury, while Amit was hit on the back. During the chase, Amit managed to strike one robber with a rod, but his accomplice fired shots to aid the escape. The robbers fled on bikes parked near the crematorium. Threats to locals Pandit Narsingh Lal Lashkari (75) of the Laxmikant temple said two miscreants threatened him and others to stay inside their homes. Hardware trader Murtaza Ali was also attacked with a slingshot during the incident. Police investigation underway SP Amit Tolani, along with the dog squad and fingerprint experts, reached the site. The police are examining CCTV footage and collecting evidence to trace the criminals. See other images…