Two Arrested in Jaipur Jewelry Heist After Falling into a Pit

Police Capture Suspects in Jewelry Store Robbery

In Jaipur's Jamdoli area, police have apprehended two main suspects involved in the robbery of jewelry and cash from two brothers on the night of October 28. The Jamdoli police announced the arrests on Sunday, identifying the suspects as 20-year-old Manish Kashyap and 24-year-old Guman Singh, while three other accomplices remain at large.

Fleeing Criminals Fall During Pursuit

DCP (East) Ranjita Sharma reported that the police tracked down the suspects in the Mahavirji area of Karauli. During their attempt to escape upon seeing the police, both criminals fell into a deep pit, resulting in fractures to their legs. The police promptly took the injured suspects to a hospital for treatment. Currently, law enforcement is actively searching for the three remaining suspects and working to recover the stolen items, including the firearm and motorcycles used in the crime. The arrested individuals have prior criminal records.

Details of the Incident

Sonu Kumar Swarnkar, aged 40, owns a jewelry store in the Jamdoli area. On the evening of October 28, around 8:15 PM, Sonu and his brother Nishu Soni were returning home on a scooter after closing the shop, located just 100 meters from their store. Five assailants on two motorcycles attacked them with iron pipes and fired a gun, stealing silver jewelry and cash before fleeing. During the incident, a woman who tried to intervene was shot in the leg, resulting in serious injuries.