Two of the fleeing criminals fell down on the ground after receiving bullet injuries on their legs. Two bags containing looted jewellery were recovered from their possession. However, their four accomplices managed to escape. Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur, Raj said that two country-made pistols, 10 live cartridges and two bags containing looted jewellery from Tanishq showroom have been recovered from the possession of the arrested criminals. They have been identified as Vishal Gupta of Dighwara and Kunal Kumar of Semra, both in Saran district.He said a special investigation team headed by ASP Parichay Kumar has been formed to arrest the four remaining criminals. “The borders of the district have been sealed and intensive checking of vehicles launched to arrest them,” he added.On July 26 last, criminals decamped with gold jewellery worth Rs. 2 crore from a jewellery shop in Purnea.The day-light robbery in the jewellery shop in the busy locality of Ara, district headquarters of Bhojpur, has left senior police officers red faced. The Opposition also took a jibe at the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
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