Jeweller beaten up, robbed in Noida

NOIDA - A jeweller was beaten up and robbed of cash and jewellery as he was on his way home after closing his shop in Noida, the police said Thursday.

Mahesh Chand Verma, who owns a jewellery store in Bhangel Phase-11 area in Noida, was on his way home when he was intercepted the robbers. They beat him up and robbed him of the cash and jewellery he was carrying in a bag, the police said.

‘Verma was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. We are waiting to take his statement to register the case. Based on the identification he provides, we will track the culprits,’ a police officer told IANS.