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Armed Robbery Shocks Jamshedpur as Journalist Returns Gold Chain
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News18•10-10-2026, 10:55
Armed Robbery Shocks Jamshedpur as Journalist Returns Gold Chain
- •Seven to eight armed and masked criminals carried out a dacoity at the home of former jewellery businessman Suresh Chaudhary in the Chandil police station area of Seraikela-Kharsawan district.
- •The criminals held the family hostage at gunpoint around 1:00 AM and fled with lakhs worth of gold and silver jewellery, leaving the family in deep terror.
- •A gold chain valued at approximately two lakh rupees was found outside the house after the robbery and was promptly returned to the family by a local journalist.
- •The incident occurring near a police station and bus stand has raised serious questions regarding local security and night patrolling in the densely populated area.
- •Chandil police have launched an intensive investigation to identify the culprits, determine their motive, and recover the stolen valuables.
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Seven to eight masked and armed criminals forced their way into former jewellery businessman Suresh Chaudhary's house near the Chandil bus stand, held the family hostage at gunpoint, and fled with a large quantity of gold and silver jewellery.
A gold chain estimated to be worth around two lakh rupees was discovered outside the house following the robbery, and a journalist who found it returned it to the victimized family instead of keeping it.
The Chandil police station team, led by Station House Officer Santan Tiwari, promptly arrived at the scene to launch a serious investigation, working to identify and apprehend the criminals while recovering the looted valuables.
