Half-Open Door Gives Thief Easy Entry Into House in Ahmedabad, ₹2 Lakh Cash, Gold Rings And Gadgets Worth ₹2.96 Lakh Stolen
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An unidentified man allegedly entered a house in Ahmedabad’s Sidhi ni Pol, near Raipur Darwaza, through a partially open door and stole ₹2 lakh in cash, gold jewellery and electronic accessories worth ₹2.96 lakh on November 2.
CCTV footage showed the man entering the house while an 18-year-old family member, Tanmay was in the washroom. Khadia police have registered a theft case and launched an investigation.
According to a Khadia police official, the incident took place at around 12.43 pm when the house’s main door was partially open.
The complainant, Jaymin Gautambhai Lodha, 21, an MBA student at GLS College, discovered the theft at around 9.30 pm when his father asked him to retrieve a bundle of ₹2 lakh kept in a table drawer.
When Jaymin opened the drawer, he found the cash missing. He then checked with his mother and younger brother, Tanmay, but neither could explain what had happened.
CCTV Footage Captures Theft
The family subsequently checked the CCTV cameras installed at their residence. The recordings allegedly showed an unidentified man entering the house at around 12.43 pm, when Tanmay had gone to the washroom.
The footage reportedly captured the man opening the table drawer, taking a white bag containing the cash and other valuables, and leaving the house.
Gold Rings, Watch And Earphones Among Stolen Items
The stolen property included ₹2 lakh in cash, comprising 400 currency notes of ₹500 each, and two 22-carat gold rings weighing approximately 10 grams collectively and valued at ₹90,000.
The thief also allegedly took a Guess wristwatch worth ₹4,000 and an iPhone-branded pair of earphones valued at ₹2,000.
The family estimated the total value of the stolen items at ₹2.96 lakh.
Khadia Police Register Theft Case
Following the discovery, Jaymin contacted the police control room through the emergency helpline 112.
He told police that he would submit the purchase bills for the gold jewellery and other supporting documents required for the investigation.
Khadia police registered a theft case against an unidentified person and initiated an investigation.
