Jaipur: A masked man robbed a jewellery showroom in Vaishali Nagar Tuesday morning, holding a security guard and an employee hostage at knifepoint. He fled with jewellery worth lakhs of rupees on a scooter without a registration number.The robbery took place around 10.30am. Police said the accused entered the showroom posing as a customer. The security guard, assuming he was a customer, opened the gate and let him in. Seconds later, the man pulled out a knife and threatened the guard.He then ordered a female employee to take jewellery out of the display cases. When she hesitated, he threatened her and gave her just one minute to comply. Within a few minutes, he filled a bag with jewellery and fled.Police said the accused had arrived on a scooter without a number plate. Vaishali Nagar police launched a search and set up checkpoints across the area, but the suspect remained untraced.CCTV cameras inside the showroom captured the robbery.Police have formed teams to identify and apprehend the accused.The stolen jewellery included seven diamond necklaces, each valued at around Rs 4 lakh, and 31 diamond rings worth approximately Rs 1 lakh each.The police said that based on the CCTV footage, the police teams carried out a search around Vaishali Nagar, Ajmer Road, and also roads leading to the highway.The officials said that they have assigned the district special team (DST) to track down the suspect and arrest him.
