Jewellery worth Rs 20 lakhs looted

Mangalore, Jul 17 (UNI) Four unidentified miscreants robbed gold ornaments worth about Rs 20 lakh from a Rajasthani in the city last night.

Police said Eshwar Purval was going to his lodge with the gold ornaments kept in a suitcase when the culprits attacked him from behind with a club and robbed the jewellery and mobile phone, and escaped in a waiting car.

The jeweller, who sustained injuries was admitted to government Wenlock Hospital.

Mr Purval arrived in the city yesterday to sell gold ornaments.

He was a regular visitor to the city for this business, police added.

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