Some unidentified thieves made away with cash and valuables worth about Rs20 lakh from a house located in Tagore Nagar, police said on Saturday. According to police, theft occurred in the house of Jitenra Golcha who had gone to Mumbai along with his family members a few days back. Jitenra Golcha is in the business of transportation and the crime came to fore after Golcha reached Raipur on Saturday morning.
He was shocked to find doors of his house wide open and valuables missing. The house was totally ransacked, Tikarapara police informed. The locks on door were broken for accessing the house. Cash about Rs3 lakh, 3 kg silver ornaments, 2 sets of diamond necklace and other gold ornaments kept in almira were found missing, police said.
After getting information Crime Branch sleuths along with forensic science teams reached on the spot and investigations have begun. Police is questioning neighbours of the victim to get any clue related with the theft.