UP: Robbers loot Manappuram gold loan office, police shoot 2 dead

At least two robbers were killed in the police encounter following the robbery at the Manappuram gold loan office in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district. The miscreants had reportedly looted 17 kg of gold jewellery and Rs 5 lakh cash.

Agra: As many as six miscreants committed a major robbery at the Manappuram gold loan office and looted gold worth Rupees crores at Kamla Nagar area in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district on Saturday. As per the report, they took the employees hostage and took away 17 kg of gold jewellery and Rs 5 lakh cash. The incident was also recorded on the CCTV camera.

As soon as the matter was reported, the police initiated an investigation and killed two robbers during the gunfight. The gunfight between the police and robbers took place at Khandauli road near Etmadpur police station. The deceased robbers have been identified as Manish Pandey and Nirdosh Kumar. The police also recovered about half of the loot, 2 pistols and cartridges from their possessions. However, four robbers are still at large and police have launched an operation to nab them.

Speaking to the media, Additional Director General of Police Rajiv Krishan said that the incident occurred today afternoon. The police are looking at all angles and soon the remaining culprits will be nabbed.

The police further said that miscreants had fled locking all employees in the office after committing the crime. The people around came forward after employees screamed for help. On getting information about the robbery, ADG Rajiv Krishan, IG Naveen Arora, SSP Muniraj ji, SP City Rohan Pramod Botre and other officials reached the spot.