Helmets, threats, and a 50-second heist: CCTV captures daylight jewellery robbery in Patna

Inside a cramped jewellery shop in Patna's Ramakrishnanagar, a routine afternoon turned into moments of sheer terror as a group of helmet-clad men stormed the counter, CCTV footage reveals.

The visuals show at least two people threatening the person on counter. Their faces were concealed by full-face helmets, suggesting a premeditated attempt to avoid identification. One of them immediately leans over the glass display, while another appears to control the shop staff, pointing and issuing instructions.

As per reports, robbers flee with valuables worth anything between Rs 15-20 lakhs. They took both Gold and Silver items. The group of five robbers came on two bikes. Three of them went inside the shop and two stayed outside to keep a check.

The entire act unfolds within a tight space of 50 seconds, highlighting how quickly it all unfolded.

Leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav posted the video of incident on his X profile and said, 'The moment BJP's Chief Minister takes office in Bihar, the criminals are having a field day! Now, will this brand-new Chief Minister eradicate crime just with words, or will they first hunt down the criminals' caste before finding them, and accordingly issue adverse or favorable statements.'

He took this moment to take a jibe at the newly sworn-in CM of Bihar Samrat Chaudhary.

The shop employee, caught off guard, is seen scrambling and bending down, also is seen being beaten by the assailants. It looks the robbers came with a well coordinated plan — one kept collecting valuables into a bag while another was busy keeping watch on both the staff and any customers nearby.