Overview
- The January 26 hold-up at Bhoomika Jewellery in Halasangi involved two masked men on a black Honda Unicorn who brandished pistols and took 205 grams of gold and 1 kilogram of silver.
- While fleeing, the assailants allegedly fired at people near the shop, injuring bystanders, according to the police complaint.
- The arrested men were identified as Hanamant Waghole, 28, and Shivaraj alias Gaudappa Navi, 28, both originally from Sankh village in Maharashtra and reportedly residing in Pune.
- Police say they recovered the entire haul along with three country-made pistols, 26 live cartridges, an air gun, the motorcycle used in the crime, and clothing believed to have been worn during the offence.
- A case was registered at Zalaki police station under Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, the suspects reportedly confessed during interrogation, and the investigation team received commendation certificates.