Hazaribagh: Hazaribagh Police solved a high-value jewellery robbery within 24 hours of the incident, arresting three members of an interstate criminal gang and recovering stolen ornaments worth around Rs 1.5 crore, officials said on Tuesday.

Raids are being conducted to trace other gang members and recover the remaining part of the loot.

The robbery took place near the Barhi check post around 9 p.m. on November 16, when the owner of Jai Mata Di Jewellers was returning home after closing his shop, carrying four bags filled with gold and silver.

Four motorcycle-borne assailants intercepted him, opened fire, and fled with jewellery valued in crores.

Based on the jeweller’s complaint, an FIR (Case No. 439/25) was registered at Barhi Police Station under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyay

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