Valuables worth lakhs of rupees were burgled from a house in Saket Nagar under Baghsewania police station area on Sunday.
Police said that the victim Praveen Daane had gone to Burhanpur on October 28 and on Sunday his father who lives in other apartment was informed by neighbours that the valuables were burgled.
A complaint was lodged with the Baghsewania police by Praveen’s father Kashinath stating that after he received information he went to check his son’s house and found that door was open and belongings were lying scattered in the house.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.
As the victim is yet to return the total loss in the burglary could not be ascertained and his father told the police that after the victim’s return and on checking the valuables he could be able to provide the loss in the burglary.
The loss is in lakhs of rupees as almirah was targeted which was carrying valuables and which suggests that the miscreants were aware of the whereabouts of the valuables.
The domestic help, security guards and locals would be questioned in the further investigation.
Police have started further investigation and said that the CCTV installed in the nearby areas would be investigated.
The complainant is a retired BHEL employee. The victim has gone with his family while his parents were in Bhopal.