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Amritsar: Gold ornaments worth Rs 25 lakh looted

A case has been registered and further investigation is on

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Amritsar, March 21

Gold ornaments worth Rs 25 lakh were looted by holding a family hostage in the Civil Lines area of Amritsar on Sunday, police said.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Malik said four to five people gained entry into a house located near the district courts and made a family hostage at gunpoint.

He said the family told police that the accused took away gold ornaments worth Rs 25 lakh besides some cash.

A case has been registered and further investigation is on, police said. — PTI

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