Dacoity at Air India's cargo complex

Three people carried out a dacoity on Monday morning at the Air India cargo complex adjacent to the domestic airport, an airport official said.

Three people carried out a dacoity on Monday morning at the Air India cargo complex adjacent to the domestic airport, an airport official said.

Policemen stand guard at Air India cargo near the domestic airport after three armed men looted 100 kgs of gold and silver coins belonging to Pidilite Industries. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

They then looted four boxes of gold and silver (believed to be about 100 kgs). According to Air India, the 6 boxes containing gold and silver coins belonged to Pidilite Industries and was to be sent to Hyderabad.

The trio, armed with revolvers, barged into the high security zone and overpowered the security guard S Bhosle after threatening to shoot him.

When he attempted to stop them from trespassing into the cargo area, the dacoits whipped out a sharp object and injured him in the leg. He was rushed to a nearby hospital.

"As per preliminary information available, they succeeded in looting a consignment but its content or value are not yet known," the official said.

All three criminals managed to escape.