Robbers loot jewellery worth Rs 25 lakh from businessman in Ranchi

Unidentified robbers on Monday looted jewellery worth Rs 25 lakh from a businessman in Jharkhand's Ranchi, police said.

The incident took place at Dhruva locality when Raj Kumar Burman, owner of Burman Jewellers, was busy opening the locks of his shop. Taking advantage of this, the bike-borne criminals snatched the jewellery from him.

Police have launched an operation to arrest the criminals.

Ranchi police are under the scanner over the law and order situation in the city. On Sunday, around Rs 3 lakh was looted from a gas agency official. Last week, a businessman was murdered at the main road here.