# Thieves shoot jeweller in leg after he resists robbery attempt 2026-08-08T20:41:22+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two armed men shot a 55-year-old jeweller in the leg after he resisted their robbery attempt at Premashiva Jewellery Shop in Dobbspet on Thursday afternoon. The men, who had first bought silver earrings for Rs 800, waited for customers to leave before pulling out a gun, jumping the counter, and firing four rounds. One bullet struck owner Kunnaram's thigh; the other three missed. The accused fled without any jewellery. CCTV footage and two live bullets are being examined. Police have formed two special teams to trace the white pickup vehicle used by the five men who arrived near the shop. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Attempted robbery, Dobbspet, jewellery shop, Karnataka crime, police investigation, shooting Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/thieves-shoot-jeweller-in-leg-after-he-resists-robbery-attempt/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/thieves-shoot-jeweller-in-leg-after-he-resists-robbery-attempt/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.