Arrah (Bihar): In a shocking daylight heist, armed criminals stormed a Tanishq showroom in Bihar’s Arrah on Monday, escaping with jewellery reportedly worth crores. The robbery took place at the Gopali Chowk branch in the Arrah police station area.

The gang targeted gold, silver, and diamond ornaments, overpowering the security guard at the entrance. They snatched his weapon and assaulted him before proceeding with the robbery.

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Manoj Kumar, the security guard on duty, described the terrifying experience. According to him, the showroom had opened at 10 a.m. ahead of Holi. Six robbers arrived in a car, parking it across the street.

"Six criminals arrived in a car, parking it across the street. As per showroom policy, we do not allow groups of more than four to enter at once, so we permitted them entry in pairs. When the sixth person arrived, he held a pistol to my head, snatched my weapon, and assaulted me. Then, they started filling their bags with jewellery," he said.

During the heist, the criminals also attacked a salesman before fleeing with the valuables.

Following the incident, police officials and senior Tanishq representatives from Patna arrived at the showroom. The company is assisting in assessing the losses and aiding the investigation.

"We are providing all necessary information to the authorities. This is a major setback for us," said a company official.

Meanwhile, showroom employees alleged a delay in police response. "There were 8-9 armed criminals inside the showroom. When we called the police, they were still inside the showroom. Had the police arrived on time, the robbers might have been caught. But they kept saying they were on their way. By the time they reached, the criminals had already escaped," an employee said.

The investigation is ongoing, with authorities reviewing CCTV footage to track the suspects.

IANS