A group of muggers looted Tk 40,000 in cash, three tolas of gold ornaments and silver ornaments from a jeweler near Abu Naser Hospital in the city on Thursday night.
Sabbirul Alam, officer-in-charge of Khalishpur Police Station, said four muggers, riding on two motorbikes swooped on Tapan Das, 35, owner of ‘M/s Janani Jewelers’ on his way home from shop around 9:30 pm and looted a bag containing the money and the ornaments at gun point.
The miscreants also fired bullets to create panic among people.