Dacoits fired at the owner of a jewellery shop after trying to loot it at Medchal on Monday night, but the shop workers retaliated by attacking them and forcing them to beat a retreat. Policemen patrolling the area tried to catch the gang but the latter sped away in a white Bolero.

Alerted by the shouts of the shop workers, passersby and locals chased the dacoits and reportedly managed to catch one of them carrying a firearm. The police, however, did not confirm detention of any dacoit.

Published Date : Tuesday, 15/3/2011 4:01 PM IST