Gold and silver ornaments and Rs 70000 in cash were stolen from a marriage hall at Karond under Nishatpura police station area late in the night on Monday.
The complainant Devkinandan Pathak lodged a complaint regarding missing of bag carrying gold, silver jewelry and Rs 70000 cash from Sanskar Marriage Garden during marriage function of his niece late in the night on Monday, said police.
Based on the complaint the police after preliminary investigation registered a case under section 379 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
The victim is a resident of Khurai village in Sagar district and came to attend marriage of his niece in the city. At around 1.30 in the night when the victim went to bring gift for the groom the bag carrying the gift was found missing.
In the bag a gold chain, eight silver toe rings and Rs 70000 cash were kept which was stolen. The total loss in the theft is around 1.5 lakh. The police have registered a case under section 379 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
At the time when the victim found that the valuables were missing most of the guests and relatives left the venue and when those who were present at the venue were asked they expressed ignorance over the issue.
During the further investigation apart from questioning guests, relatives and catering service employees, footage of CCTV cameras would be searched which could help in nabbing the miscreant involved in the theft.