Two bike-riding men snatched a bag containing jewelleries from a jeweller after dragging him a few metres on the Domchanch-Jai Nagar Road of Koderma on Wednesday, due to which he sustained grievous injuries.

Vicky Soni, owner of Neelam Jewelers in Koderma was sent to the Sadar hospital while a search operation was launched to nab the accused.

Soni was near his shop with the bag when two men riding a bike tried to snatch it. However, he clutched onto the bag full of jewelleries as the bike continued to move forward, as a result of which he fell on the road and was dragged a few metres.

The criminals escaped within seconds after they managed to get the bag, leaving Soni injured.

Police said that the criminals had information regarding Soni’s habit of carrying his jewelleries back home and bringing them to the shop everyday.

“They must have observed him well and carried out the attack as he was on foot. We are carrying raids in the area, while borders have been sealed,” an official said.

It was not clear how much the jewelleries were worth.