Jeweller shot, looted in Muzaffarnagar

A jeweller was allegedly shot at by unidentified persons who also looted cash and ornaments from him near Bharatiya Colony in Muzaffarnagar on Thursday. When he tried to oppose their robbery bid, they shot and fled with cash and ornaments.

Muzaffarnagar:Four unidentified men allegedly shot at a jeweller in Bharatiya Colony here and fled with ornaments, police said on Thursday.

The incident happened on Wednesday in New Mandi police station area and the injured jeweller Amrish Goel was admitted to a hospital, they said.

According to the sources, four men entered the shop wearing a helmet and asked to show a gold ring. When the owner asked to put off the helmet, they shot at him.

The worth of looted jewellery was not known.

CCTV footage was being analysed to identify and nab the culprits, police added.