Shopkeeper slaps woman multiple times in an alleged robbery bid at jewellery shop throwing chilli powder

Screenshots from the purported CCTV footage (Source: X)

A dramatic scene unfolded in Ahmedabad’s Ranip area on November 3, when a woman allegedly tried to rob a jewellery shop but ended up being slapped nearly 20 times in less than half a minute.

According to a report by NDTV, the purported CCTV footage from around 12:30 pm shows the woman, her face covered with a dupatta, walking into a gold and silver store near the Ranip vegetable market, pretending to be a customer. Moments later, she hurled chilli powder at the jeweller in an attempt to blind him and execute a robbery.

But things didn’t go her way -- the powder missed its mark. Realising what she was trying to do, the shopkeeper quickly stood up and began slapping her continuously, landing around 20 blows in 25 seconds. He then leapt over the counter, dragged her out of the shop, and kept slapping her.

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The shocking footage has gone viral across social media platforms. Despite the intense altercation, police said the jeweller has refused to press charges. “The complainant was personally met twice to obtain a statement in this regard and was asked to file the complaint, but the complainant businessman is not inclined to lodge any complaint in this matter,” the Ahmedabad Police said in a post on X.

इस मामले में फरियादी से दो बार व्यक्तिगत रूप से मिलकर इस संबंध में बयान प्राप्त कर फरियाद दर्ज करने के लिए कहा गया, लेकिन फरियादी व्यापारी इस मामले में कोई फरियाद देने के इच्छुक नहीं हैं। जिसके संबंध में उनका लिखित बयान प्राप्त किया गया है।फिर भी, सीसीटीवी फुटेज के आधार पर आरोपी… — Ahmedabad Police અમદાવાદ પોલીસ (@AhmedabadPolice) November 6, 2025

According to the report, Ranip Police Station’s PI Ketan Vyas confirmed that while the shopkeeper is unwilling to register a case, officers have begun tracing the woman using CCTV recordings. “Nevertheless, an investigation has been initiated to search for the accused based on the CCTV footage,” the police statement added.

According to officials, efforts are underway to identify the woman involved, even though the shopkeeper has chosen not to pursue legal action.