UditVani, Jamshedpur : A daring daylight robbery near Bistupur Gurudwara on Thursday sent shockwaves across the city after armed criminals looted Rs 30 lakh from businessman Saket Agiwal, a Hindustan Lever agency operator and resident of Gurudwara Basti Road No. 2.
Police swung into action immediately, scanning CCTV footage from nearly 15 locations around the crime scene.
Initial investigations revealed that the culprits, after committing the heist, fled towards Adityapur in an Innova car and a scooter. Subsequent raids were conducted in parts of Seraikela and Chaibasa.
Sources said the criminals had been tracking the businessman for at least three days before the incident. On the day of the crime, the robbers lay in wait near the Gurudwara. As Agiwal was leaving his house, two men on a scooter overtook him, threw chili powder into his eyes, and snatched the bag containing the cash before fleeing.
Investigations further revealed that one of the suspects was a recently released jail inmate. Police suspect that insider information about Agiwal’s routine and cash movement was leaked by someone close to him. Several suspects have already been detained for questioning.
To crack the case swiftly, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed. Multiple police teams are carrying out raids, and officials claim that the culprits will be arrested soon.
The brazen robbery has sparked fear among the business community and residents alike. Police have assured that solving the case remains a top priority.
