A woman’s attempt to rob a jewellery shop in Ahmedabad using chilli powder was foiled by the alert owner, who slapped her around 20 times and dragged her out, as captured on CCTV.
A woman in Ahmedabad who entered a jewellery shop with the intention of committing a robbery failed in her attempt and was instead met with a flurry of slaps from the shopkeeper. The incident, which is said to have taken place on November 3 at around 12: 30 pm, was caught on camera, and the 25-second clip is now circulating widely on social media.
In the now-viral video, the woman, who had covered her face with a yellow scarf, is seen seated in the shop — located in Ranip Vegetable Market – posing as a customer. Moments later, she suddenly throws chilli powder into the shopkeeper’s eyes in an attempt to steal valuable items.
However, the chilli powder appeared to have missed its mark, alerting the owner, who immediately got up and repeatedly slapped her around 20 times in 25 seconds. He then jumped onto the counter and dragged her out of the shop while continuing to slap her.
Police reacts
Police said the shopkeeper has declined to file a co