Jeweller’s son shot at during store robbery in Haryana’s Rewari

In broad daylight, three bike-borne masked men looted cash and gold ornaments from a jewellery showroom located at Katla market in Bawal town here. They also shot at the son of the showroom owner when the latter opposed them.

The police have started an investigation after registering a case on the complaint of showroom owner Pritam Singh. However, no clue about the looters has been found.

The crime took place when Pritam and son Hitendra were sitting in the showroom in the morning.

“The masked men barged into the showroom and took out a pistol. They smashed the showcase with a stick and looted gold ornaments. They also looted the cash kept in the box. The looters fired upon my son when he resisted them. Hitendra suffered bullet injuries in his leg. He has been hospitalised,” Pritam told the media.

The police went to the spot and took stock of the situation. SP Gaurav Rajpurohit visited the scene of crime and assured the showroom owner thjat they would nab the looters soon.

“Efforts are being made to identify and nab the looters. The complainant is yet to disclose the worth of looted items,” the SP said.

Inspector Lajpat Singh, SHO, Bawal police station, said a case of attempt to murder and loot had been registered against three unidentified men.

“CCTV footage of the showroom and nearby area is being analysed to find out any leads about the identity of the accused. The son of the showroom owner has been discharged from the hospital,” he added.