Dacoits loot valuables from jeweller

Bangalore, Jun 3 (UNI) A ten-member dacoits gang, armed with revolvers and swords, looted gold, silver and cash worth over Rs 54 lakh from a jeweller's house at Lingadahalli in Tumkur district, about 90 km from here, early today.

Pavagada police said the jeweller had filed a complaint that the dacoits broke open the front door of his house while everyone was asleep, threatened them at gun-point and took away Rs 53.88 lakh worth of gold and silver, and Rs 34,000 in cash.

District Superintendent of Police P Harisekharan, along with a dog squad and fingerprint experts, rushed to the village.

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