3 unidentified men loot Mumbai jewellery shop of ₹6.5 lakh

The owner of Santoshi jewellers, Rupram Prajapati has filed a complaint with the police.

Three unidentified people broke in to a shop, Santoshi jewellers, in Sheth Motishah lane, Mazgaon on Tuesday early morning and stole jewellery worth Rs6.51 lakh.

They broke the showcase where the jewellery had been displayed, and stole ornaments kept under the counter as well. (File pic for representation)

The owner of the shop, Rupram Prajapati, 53, has filed a complaint with the police.

“The accused broke in through the back door of the shop, and broke the showcase where the jewellery had been displayed. They also stole other ornaments kept under the counter,” said a police officer.

The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The police are scanning CCTV footage in the vicinity and investigating if any history-sheeters are involved.