Bhopal

House burgled, valuables worth `4 lakh stolen

Staff Reporter

Valuables worth Rs 4 lakh were burgled from Nishatpura area; victim had gone for marriage in Uttar Pradesh two days ago.

Police said that the victim Shahid Khan had gone for his marriage along with family marriage two days and when they returned in the morning on Thursday house was found ransacked.

A complaint was lodged with the police by the victim in which  the victim stated that his Nikah( marriage) was scheduled two days ago in Uttar Pradesh and in the house Rs 70000 cash and silver and gold jewelry worth over Rs 3 lakh were burgled. The cash was kept for wedding meal from groom side. The total loss in the burglary was around Rs 4 lakh.

The police said that as part of the investigation, CCTV cameras of the locality and those installed at the main road leading to the area and nearby areas will be monitored.

The neighbours have expressed ignorance over the burglary. The habitual offenders of the area would be questioned.The miscreants broke the lock and escaped with the valuables which suggest that the miscreants were aware of the whereabouts of the victim and his marriage events at the house.

Police suspect that the miscreants have recce the area before committing the crime. The FSL team has visited the spot and further investigation has been started.