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Daylight Robbery: Woman Attacked for Rs 4.5 Lakh Chain
3 Nov
Summary
- A knife-wielding man robbed a woman of her gold chain worth Rs 4.5 lakh.
- The assailant attacked the employee and glued her hands to a desk.
- Bystanders and police apprehended the suspect after a chase.
A brazen daylight robbery took place on October 31st in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, where a knife-wielding assailant targeted a shoe and bag repair shop. The attacker, later identified as Prabhuraj, 40, entered the premises disguised in a helmet and gloves. He forcibly subdued the receptionist, Jayashree S, 23, threatening her with a knife and even applying glue to her hands to prevent her from raising an alarm or escaping.
During the violent encounter, Prabhuraj snatched Jayashree's gold mangalya chain, estimated to be worth approximately Rs 4.5 lakh. When the victim managed to scream for help, bystanders and shop owner Ranjith Kumar intervened. The accused resisted arrest, attacking Ranjith before being apprehended by the public and traffic police following a chase.
Indiranagar police have registered a case and arrested Prabhuraj, noting that the accused may be experiencing mental distress. The victim, Jayashree, was unharmed during the incident. Investigations into the suspect's background are ongoing.
