A staffer described the frightening experience of a daylight robbery where a gang armed with guns looted 7 kg of gold and diamonds valued at Rs 10 crore from a jewellery showroom in Hunsur town, Mysuru district. The robbery occurred at the Sky Gold and Diamonds showroom behind the Hunsur bus stand around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The masked assailants, numbering seven, threatened the staff and stole gold ornaments worth millions before escaping on motorcycles.
CCTV footage captured the entire incident, showing staff members attempting to chase the robbers without success. Initially, reports indicated that 4 kg of gold ornaments were taken, but the latest estimate confirms that 7 kg of ornaments were stolen. During the lunch break, while some employees were out for lunch, the robbery unfolded. The manager, alerted by a message, rushed back to the showroom and tried to lock the front door to prevent the robbers from fleeing.
The robbers, however, kicked the door open and fired at the manager. They ceased collecting jewellery after the gunfire and quickly left the scene. The manager narrowly avoided harm by retreating. The robbers, conversing in Hindi, threatened the staff at gunpoint and demanded cooperation. They instructed everyone to sit down, causing fear among customers present, many of whom were wearing gold ornaments.
Customers inside the showroom were also terrified by the ordeal. The robbers, if not interrupted by the manager, would have likely emptied the entire stock. The management, remotely observing the incident on CCTV, alerted the manager, Asgar, who promptly secured the door from the outside. Minister for Social Welfare and Mysuru District In-Charge Minister H.C. Mahadevappa mentioned the lack of concrete leads on the culprits. He assured that the police were actively gathering evidence and emphasized that the incident does not signify a high crime rate.
