30 June,2021 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Photo for representational purpose
A 37-year-old man was killed after three unidentified men barged into his jewellery shop in Dahisar (East) on Wednesday morning and fired one round during a robbery, said police.
The victim was identified as Shailendr Pandey.
The incident occurred around 10.35 am when the three robbers arrived on an Activa scooter at the Om Sairaj Jewellery shop at Gavde Nagar Ghartan Pada, SN Dube road in Dahisar (East).
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The CCTV footage of the accused. Pic/ Samiullah Khan
According to eyewitnesses and CCTV footage, they threatened Pandey and started emptying many of the counters and display shelves.
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When the owner tried to prevent them, they whipped out a pistol and shot him in the head before speeding away on the scooter with two bags full of the looted jewellery.
Shailendr Pandey. Pic/ Samiullah Khan
The exact quantity or value of the stolen booty is not known and several teams of the Dahisar Police Station are carrying out further investigations as the incident sparked outrage in the city.
Based on the CCTV footage, the police have released a description of the robbers, alerted all check-posts and exit-points to the city to keep a lookout and nab them as soon as possible.
(With inputs from Agency)
