Watch: Shocking CCTV video of jewellery store owner's fight with robber couple

The incident took place at a jewel shop in Sangareddy's Beeramguda in Telangana.

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A dramatic footage has emerged in which a jewellery shop owner is seen fighting with a robber couple who came to loot his shop in Sangareddy district in Telangana. However, he could not save his shop from getting robbed.

Two people, a man and a woman, alleged to be couple entered a jewellery shop, posing as customers, with an intention of robbery. As per reports, 32-yr-old Jayaram, owner of Jai Bhavani Jewellery shop, showed them a variety of jewel pieces. Later, he went into the strongroom to take out more jewellery when he was followed by one of the robbers.

In the video, Jayaram is seen putting up a brave fight with the robbers. At one point of time, he nearly overpowered the couple. However, later, he is seen wriggling with pain in his hand and eyes. Reportedly, he was thrown chilli powder in his eyes. 

Check out the video here: 

#WATCH A jewellery store owner put up a fight and foiled a robbery bid by a couple who came to loot his shop, in Sangareddy's Beeramguda. (4.07.18) pic.twitter.com/Kntla95a0e — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2018

It is being said that the robbers decamped with jewellery worth Rs 24 lakh and Rs 4 lakh cash.