A new CCTV footage of Jalandhar Bhargav Camp robbers surfaced on Monday. On last Thursday, three robbers- Kushal, Gagan and Karan carried out high-volatage robbery in a jewellery shop in Jalandhar Bhargav Camp area in broad daylight. WHile sources suggest that all the three accused have been arrested from Ajmer, Rajasthan, Jalandhar Police are yet to make official announcement.
According to new CCTV footage that has been accessed, the accused were leaving the city after the incident. They were also carrying a large bag. The three were talking to each other and appeared to be preparing to flee immediately. It has been revealed that the robbers were planning to flee to Mumbai from Ajmer.
The Police reportedly got the inputs of the robbers after they tried to sell the stolen gold in a jewellery shop in Ajmer. Following this, the police dispatched a team to Ajmer to arrest them.
Since the robbery, special teams of the Commissionerate Police had been engaged in tracing the accused. The police achieved success four days later, on Sunday, in Ajmer.
The Police officials are expected to hold a press conference to make the official announcement of the arrested accused.
The Bhargav Camp robbers identities were confirmed during the course of investigation. The robbers were identified as- Kushal, Gagan and Karan. One of the accused is specially-abled.
As per reports, the three robbers stole 850 grams of gold jewellry and Rs 2.25 lakh in cash from Vijay Jewellers in the main market Bhargava Camp. The robbers committed the crime in minutes. The jewellry is valued at Rs 95,11,500. It means, the robbers committed the heist of approximately Rs 97 lakh.
Shop owner Ajay stated that the robbers took eight gold sets, 12 gold chains, a bracelet, two ladies' bracelets, rings, and gold tops, weighing approximately 850 grams.
As soon as the robber (Kushal) arrived, he pointed a pistol at him, and Nikhil, who was sitting in the shop, ran for his life.
Kushal then handed the pistol to his accomplice, who was already armed with a chisel. The robber repeatedly threatened to shoot Nikhil and extracted the cash.
Ajay Kumar, a resident of Zero Street in Avtar Nagar, said that his son Nikhil opened his shop around 10:15 a.m. About half an hour later, three masked robbers burst into the shop. His son was sitting at the counter while Sanjay, a craftsman, was inside. The son ran inside, and the robbers pointed a pistol at him. One of the robbers had a bag and a chisel. They threatened his son and stole 25,000 rupees from his pocket and 200,000 rupees from the counter.
