Dacoits rob 50 tola gold from Maruhiti workshop

KATHMANDU: Dacoits robbed around 50 tola gold, worth Rs 2.8 million, from a gold jewellery workshop in Maruhiti of Kathmandu on Friday, police said.

Six robbers brandishing a pistol and handcuffs claimed themselves to be police personnel and made off with various gold ornaments from the workshop operated by Indian national Shiva Maiti on the first floor of Prem Ratna Shakya's house, police said.

While looking for the suspects, police are investigating into the case.