Gold jewellery worth Rs1 lakh were burgled from Saket Nagar under Bagh Sewania police station area on Tuesday.
According to the police, the victim Deepika Thakur (26) had gone to the terrace of her house in the afternoon and on her return the gold jewellery were found missing.
A complaint was lodged by the victim with the Bagh Sewania police. In her complaint the victim claimed that the she had gone to terrace in Tuesday afternoon and when she returned the valuables were found missing. She found that gold jewellery weighing 40 gm worth Rs1 lakh. A pair of gold ear rings and a gold chain was stolen.
At the time of the incident the victim’s husband was at work and when he returned the victim informed the incident to her husband. She lives in a rented house along with other tenants. At the time of the incident other tenants of the house were present which raises suspicion that they might have committed theft.
The police have registered a case under section 380 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
The victim claimed that when she left for the terrace the house was not locked and raised suspicion that other tenants of the apartment have stolen the gold jewelries.
Police said that the theft took place within a short period of time which suggests that someone acquainted has tipped off or has committed theft. The neighbours and locals would be questioned in the further investigation.