Robbers loot Rs 16L worth valuables from jewellery shop

Kozhikode: Robbers have made away with silver ornaments and cash worth Rs 16 lakh from a jewellery shop at Hosangadi near Manjeswaram in Kasaragod district after assaulting the watchman in the early hours of Monday.
According to police, 14kg of silver jewellery and Rs 4 lakh were looted by the robbers along with 60 watches from the Rajadhani Jewellers.The seven-member gang wearing masks attacked the watchman Abdulla and tied him up before entering the shop.
Kasaragod deputy superintendent of police P Balakrishnan said that the gang from Karnataka were suspected to be behind the robbery.
The injured watchman, Abdullah, has been admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru with injuries.
Police said that the jewellery store had 5kg of gold ornaments kept in a safe and though the robbers tried to break it open they could not succeed.
The incident came to light when watchman of another shop saw Abdullah lying behind the store. tnn