Brave shop owner foils robbery attempt in Medchal

HYDERABAD: Two robbers attempted to rob a gold jewellery shop in Medchal Town on Thursday. The shop owner bravely escaped and shouted for help, forcing the robbers to flee.

The robbers, one wearing a burqa and the other a helmet, entered the Jagdamba Jewellery Shop and attacked the owner with a knife, demanding gold and cash. Despite the attack, the owner managed to escape to the road and raise an alarm. The robbers chased him but were thwarted by a young man inside the shop who threw a chair at them. The robbers then escaped on a bike.

The shop owner lodged a complaint with the police, who have registered a case and are investigating. Police are using CCTV footage to hunt for the suspects. The owner reported that the thieves managed to steal some gold before fleeing.