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Rs 15 Lakh Heist: Wedding Cash, Gold Stolen
29 Aug
Summary
- Thieves stole Rs 7 lakh cash and gold, silver jewellery worth Rs 15 lakh.
- The family was away celebrating Raksha Bandhan when the burglary occurred.
- Police are investigating the theft, which occurred during the festival period.
In Shajapur district, a significant burglary has left a cooperative employees' union leader counting losses of around Rs 15 lakh. Thieves targeted the home of Lakhan Kumbhkar in Adarsh Naveen Nagar while his family was away celebrating Raksha Bandhan in Madana village. The perpetrators broke into the locked residence, making off with Rs 7 lakh in cash and a substantial amount of gold and silver jewellery.
The stolen cash was reportedly being saved for the weddings of two of Kumbhkar's nephews, scheduled for November and December. The discovery was made by the family upon their return on Saturday, who found their belongings ransacked. The Kotwali police were alerted and immediately dispatched to the scene.
A thorough investigation is underway, with a dog squad, cyber team, and fingerprint experts examining the premises for clues. This burglary is the latest in a string of thefts reported in the Kotwali area, particularly concerning given its occurrence during the festival period. Three similar incidents were previously reported in Dwarkapuri Colony between August 25 and August 28.
