Bhopal

Theft of jewellery worth Rs 1 lakh, cash Rs 87,000

Staff Reporter

Gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 1 lakh were burgled from a Anjali Complex under TT Nagar police station area on Sunday.

Police said that the victim Dharmendra Singh was at work while his wife had gone for shopping in New Market and when she returned the lock of the main door was found broken and valuables were found burgled.

A complaint was lodged with the TT Nagar police stating that she had gone on work and when his returned after shopping lock was found broken and on entering the house valuables were found missing.

The almirah having the valuables was targeted while other valuables were not disturbed.

The police have registered a case under section 457 and 380 of the IPC and have started further investigation.

Meanwhile, house of a 26-year-old man involved in transport business was targeted by miscreants and escaped with cash Rs 87000 from Krishnapuram under Misrod police station area on Sunday.

Police said that the victims hails from Ashta and had gone to Ashta on September 24 and when he returned the cash was found missing.

In his complaint victim stated that Rs 87000 cash was burgled while other valuables remained intact.

Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under sections 457 and 380 of the IPC and started further investigation.

The victim works with a construction company and was present at the time of the burglary.

Police have started further investigation and said that the CCTV installed in the nearby areas would be investigated.