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Mumbai: Four Imposters Posing as Police Rob Jeweller of ₹13.3 Lakh
✍️ lokmattimes.com
🗓 23 Jun 2026, 11:31 AM
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A gang of four individuals, masquerading as police officers, has allegedly robbed a jewellery store in Jogeshwari, Mumbai, of approximately ₹13.3 lakh. Authorities are currently conducting a search for the perpetrators.
In a brazen daylight robbery, a jewellery shop in Jogeshwari, Mumbai, was targeted by a group of four individuals posing as law enforcement officers. The incident, which occurred recently, saw the suspects make off with a significant sum of cash and valuables amounting to ₹13.3 lakh.
Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations suggest that the accused entered the store claiming to be conducting an official raid. They reportedly intimidated the staff and proceeded to steal the cash from the premises before fleeing the scene. The sheer audacity of the crime, by individuals falsely representing police authority, has raised concerns.
Mumbai Police have registered a case and launched a comprehensive search operation to apprehend the culprits. Efforts are underway to gather more evidence, including CCTV footage from the vicinity, to aid in their identification and swift arrest. The public has been urged to report any suspicious activity related to the incident.
Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations suggest that the accused entered the store claiming to be conducting an official raid. They reportedly intimidated the staff and proceeded to steal the cash from the premises before fleeing the scene. The sheer audacity of the crime, by individuals falsely representing police authority, has raised concerns.
Mumbai Police have registered a case and launched a comprehensive search operation to apprehend the culprits. Efforts are underway to gather more evidence, including CCTV footage from the vicinity, to aid in their identification and swift arrest. The public has been urged to report any suspicious activity related to the incident.