Valuables Worth Crores Stolen from Patna Businessman’s Residence
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Synopsis
In Patna’s Sabalpur locality, burglars have stolen valuables worth crores from a businessman’s residence. Cash and ancestral jewellery were taken during the theft, which occurred while the family was attending a wedding. The police are actively investigating the incident and analyzing evidence.
Key Takeaways
- Burglary occurred in Patna’s Sabalpur area.
- Thieves stole Rs 55 lakh in cash and 1.5 kg of gold.
- The incident was reported after the family returned from a wedding.
- Police have registered an FIR and commenced an investigation.
- Potential prior knowledge of the family’s absence by the perpetrators.
Patna, Feb 7 (NationPress) Unidentified thieves have struck a businessman’s home in the Sabalpur area of Patna, making off with cash and jewellery valued in crores, an official reported on Friday.
The incident occurred on Thursday night at the residence of Dilip Kumar Singh, the nephew of industrialist Vinay Kumar Singh, who discovered the theft upon returning from a family wedding.
The intruders gained entry by breaking the door lock and thoroughly ransacked the cupboards, absconding with approximately Rs 55 lakh in cash and 1.5 kg of gold jewellery, estimated to be worth around Rs 1 crore.
Rajiv Kumar, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Nadi police station, verified the occurrence, stating they were alerted around 1 a.m. on Friday.
The police immediately launched an investigation, deploying a dog squad and fingerprint specialists to collect evidence from the scene. They are also analyzing CCTV footage from the vicinity to identify the offenders.
“An FIR has been filed based on Dilip Kumar Singh’s complaint, and the investigation is in progress. Initial evaluations indicate that the culprits were likely aware of the family’s absence due to the wedding, suggesting possible prior knowledge or surveillance,” the SHO noted.
According to the written complaint by Dilip Kumar, he and his family attended a wedding on Thursday night. Upon their return, they found the doors and cupboards broken, with valuables missing.
“Approximately Rs 55 lakh and 1.5 kg of gold jewellery valued around Rs 1 crore were stolen from our home. The gold ornaments taken were ancestral, gifted, and belonged to the women in the household,” Dilip Kumar stated.
Based on Dilip Kumar’s report, an FIR has been lodged against unknown individuals.
Sources suggest that the thieves had prior knowledge of the family’s plans to attend the wedding.
