Jaipur, March 25 Two unidentified assailants allegedly shot and killed a jeweler in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, before fleeing with a bag containing gold and silver ornaments, police said on Wednesday.
The incident took place in Nadbai's Punjabi Colony when the victim, identified as Yogendra Chopra (45), was returning home on his scooter after closing his jewelry shop.
According to police, the assailants intercepted him about 100 metres from his house and fired at him, with a bullet hitting him in the neck. He fell on the road, while the accused fled with the bag of jewelry.
Following the murder, a protest broke out in the area, with family members and locals preventing authorities from taking away the victim's body, and demanding swift and strict action against the accused.
Superintendent of Police Digant Anand reached the spot and assured protesters that the accused would be arrested soon.
"The assailants opened fire with the intent to loot, leading to the jeweler's death. Some crucial leads have been obtained and efforts are underway to crack the case at the earliest," he said.
Additional forces from nearby police stations have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order. The body was later shifted to the mortuary after talks with protesters, police said.