5 arrested after encounter for robbing jewellery store in Gorakhpur

GORAKHPUR: (Apr 29) Police on Wednesday arrested five men accused of robbing gold earrings from a jewellery store after an encounter, in which two sustained bullet injuries in their legs, officials said.

Police seized two country-made pistols, live and empty cartridges, Rs 15,500 in cash, four pairs of gold earrings, a silver ring, two motorcycles, a digital weighing machine and a mobile phone from the accused.

The injured were taken to a community health centre and later referred to the district hospital, the officials said.