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Crime
Balaghat: Jewelry Merchant Attacked, Robbed of Rs 9 Lakh by Eight Assailants
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Jun 2026, 02:45 PM
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A jewelry merchant in Balaghat was subjected to a life-threatening attack and robbed of Rs 9 lakh by a group of eight individuals who surrounded him.
In Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, a jewelry merchant sustained severe injuries during a daylight robbery where he was attacked by eight assailants. The incident saw the merchant being surrounded by the perpetrators who then proceeded to steal valuables amounting to approximately nine lakh rupees.
The attackers reportedly used force, leading to the life-threatening assault on the merchant. Following the robbery, the eight accused fled the scene with the stolen cash and jewelry. The specific details of the attack and the method used by the assailants are currently under investigation.
Authorities have been alerted to the incident and are reportedly gathering evidence and witness accounts to identify and apprehend the culprits. The substantial amount stolen and the violent nature of the crime have caused concern in the local business community.
The attackers reportedly used force, leading to the life-threatening assault on the merchant. Following the robbery, the eight accused fled the scene with the stolen cash and jewelry. The specific details of the attack and the method used by the assailants are currently under investigation.
Authorities have been alerted to the incident and are reportedly gathering evidence and witness accounts to identify and apprehend the culprits. The substantial amount stolen and the violent nature of the crime have caused concern in the local business community.