Goldsmith robbed of Rs 15 lakh on bus

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:14 [IST]

Hardoi, Feb 28 (UNI) A goldsmith was robbed of Rs 15 lakh by four youths aboard an Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus here today.

The incident took place near a community health centre in Sandila area, where the miscreants stopped the bus and snatched Rs 15 lakh and jewellery worth several lakhs from Sardar Awatar Singh, a native of Amritsar.

Later, the burglars decamped by firing in the air, police said.

A hunt for the accused was on.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-UP-LOOT

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