Heist in jewellery shop in Mukerian, thieves decamp with Rs 1.25 cr of gold, silver

A major theft was reported at a well-known jewellery showroom, Joy Jewellers, located near PNB Bank on the Mukerian–Talwara main road.

Taking advantage of darkness and dense fog, a group of thieves broke into the shop during the night and escaped with gold and silver jewellery worth over Rs 1.25 crore. The incident was captured on the shop’s CCTV cameras.

According to shop owner Anuj Mahajan, he had locked the shop and returned home on the evening of Lohri, as usual. Around 1:37 am, a resident living near the shop informed him on the phone that some suspicious persons were tampering with the shutter. Mahajan rushed to the spot, but by then the suspects had fled. He found the shutter broken and gold and silver items missing from the display showcases.

CCTV footage revealed that between 1:15 am and 1:30 am, around 10 to 12 persons executed the theft in a well-planned manner. They broke the iron grill gate, shutter and glass panels to gain entry into the shop and decamped with approximately 40–45 kg of silver and around 450 gram of gold, including jewellery, utensils and idols. The estimated loss is around Rs 1.25 crore.

A police team reached the spot and initiated an investigation. The police are examining CCTV footage from multiple locations, while a forensic team has collected scientific evidence from the crime scene.

Following the incident, panic has gripped local residents and shopkeepers. Serious questions have been raised regarding police vigilance and night patrolling in the area. Locals believe that regular police patrols could have prevented such a major crime.

MLA Jangi Lal Mahajan, along with local residents and members of the traders’ association, has demanded the immediate arrest of the accused and strengthening of security arrangements in the area. They expressed concern that such incidents may increase if strict action is not taken promptly.