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Thieves shoot jeweller in leg after he resists robbery attempt
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Dobbspet shooting is an extreme example of a worrying trend: jewellery stores, often relying on modest security, are soft targets for organised gangs. Claims of 'porous policing' will follow, but the real test is whether the two teams formed by police can trace the white pickup and the five men within a week. That single number will tell us if the state's response matches the scale of the threat, or if shopkeepers are left to bargain with their lives.
Source: thehindu.com
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