The Delhi Police has arrested a domestic help for allegedly stealing jewellery and over Rs 70,000 from the employers' house in south Delhi’s CR Park area. 

According to the police on Sunday, they have also arrested a goldsmith for purchasing the stolen jewellery from her. A complaint was received on August 27 regarding the theft of gold and diamond jewellery including two gold bangles and a pair of gold earrings sets and Rs 70,200 in cash from the complainant's home in the CR Park area.

An FIR was lodged and an investigation was initiated, police said. "During the investigation, the team visited the crime spot and gathered more information about the incident. They also checked the CCTV footage of the crime spot as well as surrounding areas. Some important clues were collected," Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Ankit Chauhan said

From the analysis of CCTV footage, the team managed to find that there was no trespass in the complainant's house during the time of the incident, police said. The complainant revealed that a domestic servant, who had been working in the house for the last two years, was available at his home during the day when he went for his job.

“After that the team questioned the domestic servant (maid) which was found suspicious. Hence, on sustained interrogation she broke down and confessed to the above said crime,” Chauhan said.

"She was apprehended and she confessed her crime. During interrogation, she disclosed that she was in urgent need of money. She later sold the jewellery to a goldsmith identified as Ankit Jain (31)," the DCP said.

From Jain’s possession, one stolen gold chain with a diamond pendant and one diamond gold ring were recovered.