A five-membered gang has robbed 1.25 kilograms of gold from two jewellers at knife point near KK Chavadi in the district. Police are investigating the case. According to police, Kerala-based jewellers Jayson Jacob and Vishnu were returning to Kerala after purchasing 1.25 kilograms of gold in Chennai via Coimbatore.
When they neared KK Chavadi, their car was intercepted by a five-membered gang by parking a truck in the middle of the road.
They had threatened the duo at knife point, and robbed the gold. Based on a complaint, police are investigating the case.