Jewellery Shop Owner Killed in Loot in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara

Khairthal: A jewellery shop owner died after being shot at by some unidentified people during a loot in his shop in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara district, police said on Saturday.

The incident happened in the central market of Bhiwada area on Friday, when shop owner Jai Soni, his brother Madhusudan Soni and guard Sujan Singh were at the shop, police said.

According to police, five unidentified people who came in a car, stormed into the shop and attacked the trio.

The accused looted the shop and opened fire during which Jai, Madhusudan and Sujan sustained bullet injuries, they said, adding that Jai succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

Police teams have been formed to search and identify the accused on the basis of CCTV footage, Jaipur range Inspector-General of Police, Anil Kumar Tank said.

The injured are undergoing treatment at a local hospital, he added. PTI AG Meanwhile, traders association here is holding a protest demanding immediate arrest of the accused after the incident.

BJP MLA Baba Balaknath and senior police officials reached the protest site to hold talks with the traders and resolve the issue.