Seven persons were today arrested for allegedly robbing a Tamil Nadu-based dealer of jewellery of diamonds and gold ornaments worth over Rs 38 lakh, police said.
Mahendar and Babu, who deals in precious stones and pearls, were among those to be arrested, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North Zone) R Jayalakshmi said.
The accused were nabbed in Secunderabad when they were trying to dispose of the booty, robbed from the dealer, identified as Balakrishna here on August 25, Jayalakshmi said
The victim had been severely thrashed and chilly powder had been thrown into his eyes during the robbery.