PURNEA/SUPAUL, Jan. 27 -- The station house officer (SHO) of Gidhour police station has been suspended and a probe ordered in connection with a sensational robbery at the residence of a retired civil surgeon in Jamui district during the wee hours of Monday, officials said.

Unidentified masked criminals looted jewellery worth Rs.50 lakh after holding the family members - including the retired doctor, his wife and son - hostage at gunpoint. The incident took place barely 50 metres from the local police station, officials said.

The assailants also allegedly assaulted Dr Vijyendra Satyarthi (65), his wife Pushpam Kumari (60) and their son Dr Vikram Kumar (35). Following the incident, the victims were rushed to the district hospital, where t...