1 week ago
Gold Trader and Wife Robbed After Gunfire in Dankuni
A gold trader named Partha Das was going home with his wife after closing his shop.
Five men on two motorcycles allegedly stopped them in Dankuni.
The men hit the couple’s motorcycle, making them fall.
They reportedly took a bag containing some money and a mobile phone.
When people came to help, the men allegedly fired two shots and escaped.
One bullet hit a nearby house, but no one was hurt.
An eyewitness said the attackers also slapped Das’s wife.
Police are checking cameras and making sketches to find the suspects.
Police think the men may have fired because they were afraid of the people gathering nearby.
Five men on two motorcycles allegedly intercepted gold trader Partha Das and his wife in Dankuni on Sunday night.
The attackers reportedly struck the couple’s motorcycle, causing them to fall, and snatched Das’s bag.
The suspects allegedly fired two shots while fleeing after local residents responded to the couple’s alarm.
Neither victim was injured, though one bullet hit the wall of a nearby house.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage, investigating the firing and preparing sketches to identify the suspects.
- Who
- Gold trader Partha Das, his wife and five alleged attackers riding two motorcycles.
- What
- The couple were allegedly robbed after their motorcycle was struck, followed by two shots being fired as the attackers fled.
- Where
- The Rail Gate area of Ward No. 9 in Dankuni, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
- When
- Sunday night; reports place the incident around 10:30 p.m., while police said it occurred between 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
- Why
- The reason for the firing is unclear; police initially speculated that the suspects fired because local residents arrived.
Key facts
- Victims
- Gold trader Partha Das and his wife
- Location
- Rail Gate area, Ward No. 9, Dankuni, Hooghly district
- Suspects
- Five men travelling on two motorcycles
- Alleged stolen items
- A bag reportedly containing some money and a mobile phone
- Gunfire
- Two shots were allegedly fired; one bullet struck a nearby house wall
- Injuries
- Neither Das nor his wife was injured
- Investigation
- Dankuni police are examining CCTV footage, investigating the firing and preparing sketches
Quotes
Chandannagar Police Commissionerate official
Police official commenting on the incident and investigation
“Six to seven boys were gathering in front of my house. After a while, I heard a woman screaming. When I came out of the house, I saw the owner of the gold shop falling into the sewer with his bike. His wife was panicking. A total of five people were trying to escape on two bikes. They fired two shots at Partha, slapped his wife, snatched the bag and left.”
thehansindia.com
freepressjournal.in
“On Sunday night between 10 pm and 10.30 pm, five miscreants opened fire on a gold merchant. It is not clear why they opened fire.”
thehansindia.com
freepressjournal.in
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