BIJNOR: A gang barged into a house at Shahbazpur village, allegedly held the children hostage and robbed Rs 1.20 lakh, 1 kg of silver jewellery and some gold ornaments from the family. The incident took place on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.According to the family members, eight men forced their way into their house while they were sleeping. They took three children aged between 5 and 10 years hostage at gunpoint. The men then ransacked the house and decamped with Rs 1.20 cash and silver and gold jewellery worth Rs 4 lakh.According to a member of the family, Anjum, “My husband Aafaaq works in Saudi Arabia. I was in the house with my three children and sister. Around eight robbers barged into the house and took my kids hostage at gunpoint and robbed cash and jewellery kept in an almirah. I informed the police about the incident on Tuesday morning. Police had come here but have done nothing so far to trace the culprits.”Meanwhile, after inspecting the house Bijnor city station house officer Bijendra Rana said, “I had sent a police team at Shahbazpur village. Anjum is changing her version again and again. However, we are investigating the matter.”

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