Thiruvananthapuram | Two unidentified men allegedly snatched a bag containing two kg of gold, valued at around Rs 2.6 crore, from a jewellery shop owner at Chalai here, police said on Friday.

The incident occurred around 10.35 pm on Thursday when Nandakumar (50), a jewellery shop owner, was returning home on his electric scooter after closing his shop.

He was travelling from Chalai towards Marakkada Road, police said.

The two accused, who arrived on a motorcycle wearing helmets, came from behind and snatched a black bag containing the gold, police said.

The pillion rider, wearing a blue check shirt, allegedly took the bag from the scooter and fled with it before the duo sped away towards Thakaraparamba via the Power House flyover, police said.

The bag bore the words 'Sree Muruga Chitty Fund'.

The gold was valued at approximately Rs 2.6 crore, the FIR said.

A case has been registered at Fort police station under Sections 304 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Police said they had identified the motorcycle used by the accused and were making efforts to trace them.

"My son and I had closed the shop and were returning home when the incident occurred. We were travelling in different vehicles. The accused might have been monitoring us," Nandakumar told reporters.

He said one motorcycle was travelling ahead of him while two persons on another motorcycle approached and snatched the bag from him.

Nandakumar said he and his family were also involved in gold-refining work for other jewellers.