Four robbers pillaged a jewellery trader in broad daylight decamping with cash and jewellery worth Rs 45 lakh. The break-in took place in Delhi’s Greater Kailash II on Thursday afternoon.
The victim has been identified as Ashok Kumar Rakyam. He also runs an altruistic trust for distribution of books to needy students. “A total of four persons are reportedly involved in the smash-grab. Two muggers initially overpowered the three residents in the house. Two more thugs joined in and robbed the trader of his valuables,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-East), Dr P Karunakaran.
A case of theft has been registered at CR Park police station. Facial composites of the first two assaulters are being drawn up. According to the police, the businessman was at his residence along with his father and domestic help Bablu.
It appears that the criminals had come in a car and fled the spot. Police officers said that the firth person was waiting win the getaway car and they all escaped unnoticed.