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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMangaluru<\/span>:<\/span> A gang of seven unidentified accused allegedly robbed a gold trader of around 180g of gold ornaments and fled with the victim\u2019s car after intercepting them in the early hours of Monday within the limits of Panambur police station.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said that the incident occurred at around 2.15am when the victims were travelling in a car from Sangli, Maharashtra<\/a>, to Payannur, Kerala<\/a>. The accused, who were travelling in an SUV, intercepted the victims\u2019 vehicle and allegedly robbed a bag containing about 180g of gold ornaments belonging to the trader\u2019s wife. The gang then drove away in the victims\u2019 Swift car and escaped.Police said the victim, a resident of Sangli, owns a jewellery shop in the Maharashtra town. Interestingly, while the assailants took away the bag containing the gold ornaments, they did not snatch the gold chain worn by the trader\u2019s wife. Senior police officers visited the spot and launched an investigation. Police said they have gathered some clues and formed teams to trace the accused and recover the stolen property.A case of dacoity has been registered at the Panambur police station<\/div>\n<\/div>\n