Armed robbers struck at the house of a businessman here today and allegedly decamped with cash and valuables to the tune of Rs 55 lakh.
The police, however, managed to arrest one of the robbers and recovered some of the looted items, including cash.
The burglars, who were known to the family members, entered the house of hosiery manufacturer Rajesh Jain on the
pretext of inviting them for marriage, police said.
Taking advantage of the businessman’s absence, they held his son hostage and attacked his wife and servant.
At knife point, the robbers looted cash and jewellery from the house before escaping, they said, adding the arrested
robber is being questioned for inputs about his accomplices.
——————PTI