House of a police inspector was targeted and gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 3 lakh were burgled from Maya Enclave under Eithkhedi police station area on Wednesday.
Police said that the victim Ashok Gautam along with his family had shifted to Bhind where he was transferred and on Wednesday his neighbors informed regarding the burglary.
A complaint was lodged by Gautam’s wife Pooja stating that house was taken on rent in Maya Enclave at Lamnakheda when her husband was posted as SHO of Eitkhedi police station but even after his transfer to Bhind, they have not vacated the house.
Pooja came to Bhopal after she got information of burglary. She found that lock was broken and valuables kept inside the almirah were burgled.
She claimed that gold worth Rs 2 lakh and cash over Rs 90,000 were burgled. However she is yet to produce bills for the same.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under section 457 and 380 of the IPC and started further investigation.
The victim has provided keys to a constable Shailendra posted at Eitkhedi police station to take care of the house.
The burglars were aware regarding the whereabouts of the family and committed the burglary when the family was away. The domestic help and security guard of the locality would be questioned.