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On Monday, a group of nine armed men raided a Tanishq showroom in Bihar, making off with jewelry worth approximately Rs 25 crore, along with an undisclosed sum of cash. The robbers held the staff at gunpoint for nearly 30 minutes before escaping.
The heist took place around 10:30 am at Tanishq’s Gopali Chowk branch in Arrah. According to reports, CCTV footage from the store captured the moment the assailants stormed in, overpowering the security personnel and taking employees hostage. The robbers forced both staff and customers to raise their hands while they swiftly filled their bags with valuables. The entire ordeal lasted about half an hour before the criminals made their getaway, as reported by Mint.
WTH! Why is this not national news?
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) March 11, 2025
Rs 25 Cr heist at Tanishq showroom in #Bihar
9 armed robbers storm #TanishqShowroom at Gopali Chowk, Arrah, looting jewellery worth Rs 25 Cr
CCTV captures them wielding guns, holding staff hostage and assaulting two employees with revolvers… pic.twitter.com/Z27zAYnzF2
According to the employees, jewelry valued at Rs 25 crore was stolen from the Tanishq store. Store manager Kumar Mrityunjay informed Mint, “There were eight-nine robbers,” and claimed that police did not respond on time despite multiple calls.
Shortly after the heist, police apprehended two of the robbers following a brief gunfight and recovered two bags containing a portion of the stolen jewelry. Security measures across the town were also intensified, an officer stated. Authorities became suspicious of two young men on a motorcycle near Barhara. When they spotted the police, they attempted to escape, prompting a chase. To evade capture, the duo opened fire, resulting in a gunfight. Eventually, both suspects were arrested, sustaining bullet injuries in their legs, the officer told PTI.
Superintendent of Police Raj assured everyone that all those involved in the robbery would soon be caught. "So far, we have recovered about 70 percent of the stolen jewelry, and efforts are underway to track down the remaining four suspects," he added.