A jeweller was robbed of four kilograms of gold and Rs.2.25 lakh here on Sunday night.
The jeweller Gopi (40), a native of Jurugu village near Thoppur, was running a jewellery shop along with his nephew Sivakumar.
The two would secure the jewellery at Sivakumar’s house every night after they closed shop.
Chilli powder
According to the police, Gopi and Sivakumar were carrying the jewellery and cash after locking the shop, when they were rounded up by a four member gang.
The men reportedly sprinkled chilli powder on their faces and grabbed the jewellery and cash and took off.
On hearing their cries for help, few locals managed to catch one of the men, Stalin (29) of Athumedu, and handed him over to the police.
Initial inquiries have revealed the involvement of a Moorthy, a man who ran a jewellery shop in the same area. He was also a financier. Moorthy was allegedly one of the men who escaped from the scene of crime.
The worth of the robbed jewellery was said to be Rs.1.10 crore.
According to initial reports, Gopi’s nephew Sivakumar has allegedly borrowed cash to the tune of Rs.40 lakh from Moorthy and has not repaid it.
Police are investigating the case. Moorthy was yet to be secured.
