Hyderabad: Two men covering their faces and bodies with burkha and helmet on Thursday attempted to rob a jewellery shop in Medchal. The shop owner escaped and shouted for help, forcing the two robbers to flee, leaving the booty behind.
Around 1.45 pm, the accused entered Jagadamba Jewellery Shop, one wearing a burkha while the other wore a helmet. No sooner did they enter the shop, than they started threatening the owner and stabbed him in the shoulder trying to loot the jewellery and cash.
"We have formed teams comprising people from clues team, crimes, SOT and law and order. We suspect the accused belong to Bawaria gang as they have committed similar crimes in four places before fleeing the scenes. Their actions like speaking Hindi, their appearance, and their violent approach, confirm the gang’s involvement," said Medchal Additional DCP Narsimha Reddy.
"The efforts of the father-son duo prevented the theft. Although the elder one sustained injuries, he is currently doing fine." he said. The incident occurred hardly 25 meters from the police station. The police were unable to retrieve preliminary crime evidence as the accused wore gloves, preventing fingerprints from being left behind.
CCTV cameras in the area had been removed due to flyover construction, hindering the capture of the suspects. Nearly 25 CCTV cameras were removed from the Medchal Check and other junctions due to the construction work, according to a reliable source.
