Gold jewellery worth Rs 1 lakh was stolen from Kaalka jewellers at Kajlikheda under Kolar police station area on Monday by two miscreants who have been captured in the CCTV footage; investigation has been started to arrest thieves.
Police said gold chain was stolen from Kaalka jewellers store owned by Shyambabu Gulzarilal in the evening on Monday and the victim shopkeeper found the stealing of jewellery after he checked the box carrying jewelry.
In initial investigation, police have found two accused came posing as customers and stole jewellery which was kept in box. Accused asked for silver locket which victim provided and along with locket they asked for nose pins but at last they demanded for something expensive after which they were shown gold finger rings, gold earrings, pendants. After showing jewelery, victim kept jewellery in which the accused help. Accused changed the box carrying jewellery with empty box and left the shop. The victim failed to spot the theft and checked the box which was found empty. After jewellery was not found stolen victim searched but failed to find it and later lodged a complaint with police.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation police have registered a case under Section 380 of the IPC and started further investigation. Police have started to match the details of the miscreants captured in the CCTV with the habitual offenders of the area.