PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Sept 18: Police have cracked the case of the daring daylight robbery at Vardhman Jewellers at Sonari in Jamshedpur on September 3.
Acting swiftly, a special police team arrested three members of an inter-state criminal gang and recovered a country-made pistol, a magazine, two live cartridges, a car used in the robbery, two motorcycles, and five mobile phones.
Those arrested were identified as Vishnu Shankar Rai (28), a resident of Nawada district in Bihar and Saurabh Mehta (22) and Suraj Kumar (23), both residents of Palamu district.
City SP Kumar Shivashish, addressing a press conference, said the breakthrough came after a thorough investigation based on CCTV footage, technical surveillance, and confidential inputs.
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Preliminary interrogation revealed that the arrested criminals are part of an organized gang operating across Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal, primarily targeting jewellery shops.
Important leads have emerged during questioning, and the identities of other gang members have been confirmed.
Police are conducting raids to nab them. The seized arms and vehicles have been sent for forensic examination to establish their role in the robbery.
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Officials noted that the gang has been carrying out similar crimes in multiple states. The swift action by Jamshedpur police has restored confidence among citizens.
Authorities assured that all culprits involved in the Vardhman Jewellers heist will soon be arrested and brought to justice.