Jaipur, July 4 -- A 40-year-old jeweller was attacked by four masked men and robbed of a bag containing around 8 kg of silver, one tola of gold and Rs.15,000 in cash in Jaipur on Friday night, police said.

The victim, Shankarlal Sharma, owner of Shri Shyam Jewellers in Nangalnadi main market, was returning home on his motorcycle after closing his shop when the attack took place.

Police officers said a car intercepted Sharma's motorcycle and four men with their faces covered stepped out of the vehicle armed with sticks and iron pipes. They allegedly tried to snatch the bag he was carrying.

When Sharma resisted, the attackers assaulted him repeatedly. "A heavy blow to his hand forced him to drop the bag, allowing the assailants to seize ...