Dehradun Money Heist: Armed robbers loot jewelry worth crores, video surfaces

New Delhi: In a daring act caught on CCTV, a group of unidentified individuals targeted a Reliance jewellery store in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, making away with crores worth of jewellery. The audacious heist unfolded on Thursday morning around 10:30 am at the showroom located on Rajpur Road. The timing, strategically chosen during the President of India's visit, when the state's police resources were dedicated to security measures, has left the city in shock.

Security breach amid presidential visit

Exploiting the heightened security arrangements for President Droupadi Murmu's three-day visit to Uttarakhand (November 7-9, 2023), five assailants, two of them armed, seized the opportunity to carry out a gunpoint robbery. The incident has raised eyebrows as it occurred amidst tight police surveillance in preparation for the Uttarakhand State Foundation Day program, which the President is set to preside over in Dehradun on November 9.

Brazen robbery caught on CCTV

The CCTV footage captures the chilling moments as one of the robbers calmly loots the jewellery store, assisted by accomplices in packing the stolen valuables. The audacity of the crime, executed while law enforcement was preoccupied with the President's security, underscores the criminals' strategic planning.

देहरादून में रिलायंस ज्वेलरी शोरूम में करोड़ों की लूट का CCTV –

बदमाश कस्टमर बनाकर घुसे। सबको गन पॉइंट पर लिया। सोने और हीरे के जेवरात लूटकर भाग गए।

आज शहर में राष्ट्रपति थीं। सारा पुलिस फोर्स उनकी सुरक्षा में लगा था। बाकी फोर्स कल अमित शाह के आगमन की तैयारियों में बिजी था। https://t.co/dH0lMHJ9UR pic.twitter.com/ZTad7LC9Vx

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) November 9, 2023

President Murmu's Welcoming Ceremony

President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Uttarakhand was marked by an official welcoming ceremony at Raj Bhavan, where Chief Minister Dhami extended greetings and felicitated the esteemed guest. The juxtaposition of the celebratory atmosphere and the shocking robbery has added an unexpected twist to the President's visit.

देहरादून में दिन निकलते ही बदमाशों ने रिलायंस का ज्वेलरी शोरूम लूटा। पूरा पुलिस महकमा आज देहरादून में राष्ट्रपति के कार्यक्रम में व्यस्त है। 'चप्पे-चप्पे पर सुरक्षा' जैसी मुस्तैदी के बीच करोड़ों की लूट हो गई। #Dehradoon pic.twitter.com/onPkVd7dUK

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) November 9, 2023