Sasaram: Four masked armed men looted jewellery worth approximately Rs 3 crore from Kanchan Jewellers near Mahatma Gandhi Chowk in Kochas, Rohtas district, on Tuesday afternoon after holding the shop owner hostage at gunpoint.The robbers arrived on two motorcycles, collected the valuables and fled with the shop’s digital video recorder (DVR) before police could reach the spot.According to shop owner Avinash Kumar Verma, the four men entered the store and overpowered him at gunpoint before taking away the jewellery.Rohtas SP Raj reached the spot after receiving information. Sadar SDPO-II Sanjeev Kumar and Kochas police station SHO Pramod Kumar also visited the shop and questioned Verma.Police teams are examining CCTV footage from outside the shop and nearby locations to identify the suspects and trace their escape route. Police stations in adjoining areas have been alerted and a search operation launched.Kanchan Jewellers was earlier targeted on Aug 25, 2025, when unidentified thieves allegedly cut through its shutter and stole jewellery worth approximately Rs 5 crore. Police later recovered five grams of gold and closed the case.The latest robbery has raised concerns among local traders over security in the busy market area. Police are investigating the case and working to identify and arrest the accused.
