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Chandigarh Residents Lose Thousands in Cash and Valuables to Thieves
5 Oct
Summary
- Burglars broke into 3 homes and a milk booth in Chandigarh
- Stolen items include cash, gold jewelry, and desi ghee
- Police have registered FIRs and are investigating the incidents
On October 5th, 2025, Chandigarh residents were left reeling from a spate of burglaries that have occurred over the past week. According to police reports, thieves have broken into three homes and a Verka milk booth in Sectors 37 and 23, making off with significant amounts of cash and valuable jewelry.
The first incident was reported by Nitish Diwan from Sector 37, who lost two gold pendant sets, two diamond rings, two pairs of gold earrings, a gold chain, and Rs 1.5 lakh in cash. In Sector 23, Pardeep Kumar's house was also targeted, with thieves stealing a gold ring, gold chain, silver bracelet, silver ring, and Rs 20,000 cash.
Another victim, Basant Sobha, who runs a Verka booth in Sector 23 market, discovered the shutter locks broken and Rs 50,000 cash along with five litres of desi ghee missing. Rajinder Kaur in Sector 37 also reported the theft of Rs 74,500 cash and multiple gold ornaments.
The Sector 39 and Sector 17 police have registered cases in all the incidents and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the burglars and recover the stolen items. Residents in the affected areas have been advised to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
