₹2.25 crore gold, silver burgled from Tumakuru home during wedding
Synopsis
A Tumakuru family returned from their son's wedding to find ₹2.25 crore worth of gold and silver stolen — burglars had cut through grills, broken the front door, and known exactly where the valuables were hidden. The case fits a widening pattern of opportunistic high-value home burglaries in Karnataka targeting families away at social functions.
Key Takeaways
Gold and silver worth an estimated ₹2.25 crore were allegedly burgled from the Chikpet residence of Lakshman Ganapat Pawar in Tumakuru, Karnataka .
The burglary reportedly occurred while the family was away attending their son's wedding ; a worker alerted them on 31 August .
Stolen items included gold biscuits , gold ornaments , and silver articles hidden under a cot and in a wall compartment.
The family suspects the burglars had prior knowledge of the house layout and the location of the valuables.
Police have registered a complaint and launched an investigation; no arrests have been made yet.
The incident follows a series of high-value home burglaries in Karnataka, including a ₹18 crore theft near Bengaluru in January 2026 .
Gold and silver valuables worth an estimated ₹2.25 crore were allegedly stolen from the residence of Lakshman Ganapat Pawar at Chikpet in Tumakuru city, Karnataka, while his family was away attending their son's wedding celebrations, police said on Thursday, 3 September. Pawar, who owns a gold testing unit and is originally from Maharashtra, returned home to find the house ransacked and the valuables missing.
How the Burglary Unfolded
The family had travelled to their native place in Maharashtra for the wedding. While the family remained away after the ceremony, their staff returned to Tumakuru. On 31 August, one of the workers reportedly called the family to alert them that the grill on the compound wall had been cut and suspected that unidentified persons had entered the premises.
The family returned to Tumakuru at around 11.30 pm on Wednesday and confirmed the breach. The front door had been damaged, apparently with a weapon, and the window grill was found broken. Inside, cupboards and drawers in the bedroom had been forced open, with clothes scattered across the floor.
What Was Stolen
According to police, the burglars allegedly removed gold biscuits, gold ornaments, and silver articles — including gold and silver biscuits stored in a wall compartment — and gold kept beneath the cot where family members slept. The total estimated value of the stolen items stands at ₹2.25 crore, according to the family's account.
The family suspects the burglary was carried out by persons familiar with the layout of the house and the precise locations where valuables were stored, according to reports.
Investigation Underway
A complaint has been lodged with the police, and an investigation is underway to identify the accused and recover the stolen valuables. No arrests have been reported so far.
A Recurring Pattern in Karnataka
This incident is part of a troubling pattern of high-value residential burglaries across Karnataka, particularly targeting families absent for social functions. In January 2026, a couple employed as domestic help allegedly stole valuables worth approximately ₹18 crore — including 11.5 kg of gold and diamond jewellery valued at ₹17.74 crore, 5 kg of silver, and ₹11.5 lakh in cash — from a builder's residence near Marathahalli, Bengaluru, while the family was at a function.
In March 2026, a 19-year-old from Rajasthan broke into a locked villa in Judicial Layout, Yelahanka, and decamped with 1.833 kg of diamond and gold ornaments worth ₹3 crore while the resident was abroad. Bengaluru police subsequently tracked him to his native village and recovered the entire stolen haul.
The Tumakuru case underscores growing concerns about residential security in Karnataka, particularly for households storing high-value assets at home. Investigators are expected to examine whether the Tumakuru burglary involved insider knowledge of the family's schedule and the location of the valuables.
Point of View
₹3 crore in Yelahanka, now ₹2.25 crore in Tumakuru — point to a structural vulnerability: families storing significant wealth at home with minimal physical security. The recurring detail of burglars striking precisely when owners are at weddings or functions suggests either surveillance or insider knowledge, a line investigators have so far not publicly addressed. Karnataka police have recovered stolen goods in at least one prior case, but the pattern of opportunistic targeting demands a broader advisory, not just case-by-case investigation.
NationPress
3 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was stolen in the Tumakuru burglary?
Gold biscuits, gold ornaments, and silver articles worth an estimated ₹2.25 crore were allegedly stolen from the residence of Lakshman Ganapat Pawar at Chikpet in Tumakuru. The valuables had been stored under a cot and inside a wall compartment.
When did the Tumakuru gold burglary take place?
The burglary was discovered on 31 August when a worker alerted the family, and the family returned to confirm the theft at around 11.30 pm on Wednesday. A police complaint was filed on Thursday, 3 September.
Who is the victim of the Tumakuru burglary?
The victim is Lakshman Ganapat Pawar, a gold testing unit owner originally from Maharashtra, who resides at Chikpet in Tumakuru city, Karnataka. His family was away attending their son's wedding when the burglary took place.
Have the accused been arrested in the Tumakuru case?
No arrests have been reported as of Thursday, 3 September. Police have registered a complaint and launched an investigation to identify the accused and recover the stolen valuables.
Is this the first major home burglary in Karnataka recently?
No — this is at least the third significant residential burglary in Karnataka in 2026. In January 2026, valuables worth ₹18 crore were stolen from a Bengaluru builder's home, and in March 2026, ornaments worth ₹3 crore were taken from a villa in Yelahanka. All three cases involved families absent from home during social functions.
