Metro India News | Hyderabad 

The Cyberabad police on Saturday arrested two persons who were allegedly involved in the daylight dacoity at a Khazana Jewellery store at Chandanagar and recovered silver articles weighing about 900 grams. The arrested are identified as Aashish Kumar Singh (22) and Deepak Kumar Sah (22), both natives of Bihar.

Speaking to media persons, Dr G Vineeth, DCP (Madhapur), said a total of seven persons were involved in the daylight heist at the Khazana Jewellery store. ‘One of the gang members opened fire at the store deputy manager Satish Kumar and looted 10 kg of silver ornaments including gold coated silver. Special teams were formed and two of the seven suspects were arrested,’ said DCP G Vineeth.

Deepak Kumar is a resident of Jeedimetla and with his help the gang had managed to loot the shop. ‘The gang rented an accommodation in Jeedimetla, purchased two second hand bikes and conducted the recce of the showroom before striking,’ said the official. Efforts are on to nab the remaining persons who are absconding.

The police advised the management of the Khazana Jewellery store to have adequate security mechanisms in place during operational hours. The above arrests were made with the combined efforts of SOT, CCS, L&O staff of Cyberabad.