In a shocking case of daylight robbery, a Tanishq jewellery showroom in Bihar's Arrah was looted at gunpoint on Monday. A group of men barged into the store, overpowering security personnel and holding staff and customers hostage before executing their task and fleeing with jewellery worth ₹25 lakh.
The robbery occurred around 10:30 AM on Monday and the visuals from the incident have now surfaced online.
According to CCTV footage, some wearing face masks stormed into the showroom and forced customers and employees to raise their hands, creating a tense and fearful atmosphere.
Visuals surface
Horrific robbery in broad daylight at Tanishq Jewellery showroom in Ara, Bihar.#BiharNews #Ara #TanishqShowroom pic.twitter.com/VNrtovMxHT
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Breaking News: आरा के तनिष्क ज्वेलरी शॉप में कैसे बदमाशों ने 25 करोड़ रूपये के लूट को दिया अंजाम, पूरा वारदात हुआ CCTV में कैद देखिये...@bihar_police #ara #loot #guns #tanishq #BiharNews pic.twitter.com/xWonR5zioF
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Robbers snatch security guard's gun
They carried a pistol in their hands along with the gun they snatched from on-duty security guard, Manoj Kumar. They went to the racks and targeted gold, silver, and diamond ornaments. The videos showed them packing the items into bags before escaping the spot.
The criminals had reportedly arrived in a car and parked it across the street before executing their plan. First, they attacked the security personnel and snatched his weapon. They, later, entered the store and robbed it of jewellery worth lakhs.
Rohit Kumar Mishra, an employee of the looted jewellery store, told news agency IANS that the staff hid behind the counters to save their lives when the situation got tense and chaotic.
"The robbers took away their (Guards) guns and forced everyone to one side. We hid behind the counter, they beat us... The situation was chaotic, and we couldn't understand what was happening", he said.
Police intervenes
आज दिनांक 10.03.2025 को तनिष्क शोरूम में हुई लूट की घटना के उपरांत #भोजपुर_पुलिस द्वारा की गई त्वरित कार्रवाई से संबंधित विवरणी।#HainTaiyaarHum #BiharPolice @bihar_police @IPRDBihar pic.twitter.com/xaKaZsjzy1
— Bhojpur Police (@bhojpur_police) March 10, 2025
Another staff member, Simran, was quoted in news reports revealing that they attempted to seek police help during the robbery and repeatedly dialed the nearest police station, which was only 600 meters away. However, despite making 25-30 distress calls, no officers arrived in time, allowing the robbers to escape uncaught.
Following the robbery, two robbers had a face-off with the police and suffered injuries while managing to flee with stolen items.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident, and efforts are underway to track down and arrest the culprits.