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Crime
Armed robbery at upscale Jaipur jewellery showroom, woman and guard held hostage
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 03:36 PM
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A masked robber brandished a knife and took a woman and a security guard hostage before fleeing from a jewellery showroom in a posh Jaipur locality.
A robbery took place at a jewellery showroom situated in one of Jaipur's upscale neighbourhoods. According to eyewitnesses, a single assailant entered the premises, brandishing a knife and demanding compliance.
The perpetrator forced a woman, believed to be either a customer or staff member, and the on‑site security guard to stay on the floor at knife‑point. Both were held captive for several minutes while the robber searched the premises.
After confiscating valuables, the gunman fled the scene on foot, leaving the hostages unharmed but shaken. Local police arrived promptly, secured the area and began a preliminary investigation, reviewing CCTV footage and canvassing nearby residents for leads.
Police officials have not disclosed the identity of the suspect or the exact time of the incident, but they confirmed that a case has been registered under robbery and kidnapping provisions. The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, especially in commercial zones frequented by shoppers.
The perpetrator forced a woman, believed to be either a customer or staff member, and the on‑site security guard to stay on the floor at knife‑point. Both were held captive for several minutes while the robber searched the premises.
After confiscating valuables, the gunman fled the scene on foot, leaving the hostages unharmed but shaken. Local police arrived promptly, secured the area and began a preliminary investigation, reviewing CCTV footage and canvassing nearby residents for leads.
Police officials have not disclosed the identity of the suspect or the exact time of the incident, but they confirmed that a case has been registered under robbery and kidnapping provisions. The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, especially in commercial zones frequented by shoppers.