Tamil Nadu: 85 sovereign gold ornaments robbed
Dindigul,
Tamil
Nadu,
Feb
11:
Unidentified
burglars
struck
at
a
jewellery
shop
and
decamped
with
gold
ornaments
weighing
85
sovereigns,
valued
at
Rs
eight
lakh,
in
the
busy
Ayyalur
road
here
today.
Police said the culprits used a welding machine to cut the iron grill gate of the shop and gained entry by cutting a portion of another iron shutter. To cover up their operation, they parked a lorry in front of the shop. They decamped with gold ornaments, but did not touch the silver ornaments. The robbery was noticed by a passersby, who informed the police.
Senior police officials rushed to the spot along with finger print experts and sniffer dog.
A special police team was formed to nab the culprits.
UNI
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Story first published: Monday, February 11, 2008, 19:39 [IST]