Jewellers throw acid on complaining customers in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: Following an ugly argument, two jewellers threw acid on complaining customers in Nagaur on Saturday. In the attack, two persons, Nemi Chand Pancharia and Tolaram suffered burn injuries to their eyes, nose, hands and legs at Sribalaji town in Nagaur district.
In an unfortunate turn of events, both the customers had visited the jewellers’ shop to complain over the poor jewellery quality they had purchased from the same.Both the victims have lodged a case of assault against the jewellers at the Sribalaji police station.
According to the police, the customer Raghuver Pancharia in his complaint stated that his father Nemi Chand Pancharia had purchased some gold ornaments from the jewellery shop situated at Sribalaji town a few days ago. “Suspecting that the gold quantity was not up to the mark they approached the jewellers to seek a refund of their money which was nearly Rs 40000,” said a senior police officer of Sribalaji police station on Saturday.
Police added that after Nemichand and one of his family members, Tolaram reached the jewellery shop on Friday evening, a verbal confrontation started between the two parties, followed by abusive exchange of words. This turned violent when the two jewellers, identified as Labhchand and Sundarlal threw acid on them leading to burn injuries.
“The victims underwent medical examinations. We have registered a case of assault and have initiated investigation into the matter,” said the officer.