A daring robbery was committed in broad daylight by a group wielding sharp indigenous weapons at a jewelry store in a busy market in Bandar, Narayanganj. The robbers indiscriminately assaulted the shop owner, Debashish Dhali, looted gold and silver, and held a female customer at knifepoint to snatch ornaments off her body.
The audacious robbery occurred at around 12:30 PM last Friday at a jewelry shop in Dhakeshwari Market No. 1 in Bandar. CCTV footage of the armed looting carried out in broad daylight went viral on social media, sparking severe panic and concern among local traders and the general public.
The CCTV footage clearly shows a group of armed robbers storming the shop and immediately assaulting Debashish Dhali. Subsequently, they held a female customer shopping inside the store at knifepoint, snatched cash from her purse and the jewelry she was wearing, looted the valuables stored in the safe and drawers, and fled the scene.
Shop owner Debashish Dhali stated that an armed group of approximately 10 to 12 individuals entered the shop equipped with ramdas (cleavers) and indigenous weapons before beating him. The robbers looted 3.5 bhoris of gold from the female customer, alongside 4.5 bhoris of gold ornaments and around 200 to 300 bhoris of silver from the shop.
Upon being informed of the incident, law enforcement agencies initiated vigorous efforts to recover the looted goods and arrest those involved. Bandar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jamal Uddin stated that multiple police teams are operating on the ground to retrieve the stolen jewelry and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Analyzing the viral CCTV footage, police have already arrested one individual during a drive. Narayanganj Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) Tarek Al Mehedi stated that during initial interrogation, the detainee confessed to his direct involvement in the robbery, adding that drives are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.
