In a daring daylight robbery on Saturday evening, a jewellery shop owner was shot and 50 grams of gold were looted by unidentified assailants in the Sare police station area of Nalanda district. The incident occurred on a public road near Bhairo Bigha village.

The victim, Sonu Kumar, a resident of Faizabad Mohalla in Barbigha police station area, Sheikhpura district, runs a jewellery shop with his brother Golu in Benar Bazaar, Sare. As the brothers were returning home to Barbigha after closing their shop, they were intercepted by half a dozen criminals riding three motorcycles, who were lying in wait near Bhairo Bigha.

When Sonu Kumar resisted the robbery, the assailants shot him near the waist and fled with 50 grams of gold. Sonu was immediately rushed to Barbigha Hospital, and after initial treatment, he was referred to Patna for better medical care.

According to Sonu's uncle, Ranjit Kumar, it is suspected that the criminals had prior knowledge of the brothers' daily route, suggesting a pre-planned attack. Sare Station House Officer Anil Kumar Singh stated that the police have initiated an investigation into the matter.