Ahmedabad: Thieves Break Into Navrangpura Flat, Flee With Gold And Silver Worth ₹14.79 Lakh
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Thieves allegedly broke into a flat in Ahmedabad’s Navrangpura area and escaped with gold and silver ornaments, bullion and ₹20,000 in cash worth an estimated ₹14.79 lakh. The burglary reportedly took place on October 20 while the occupants were away from home.
According to a complaint lodged with Gujarat University police, the thieves forced open the main door of the flat at Kartavya Flat near Joggers Park and broke the locks of safes in two bedrooms before ransacking their contents.
Daughter Alerts Mother To Burglary
The complainant, Mamataben Seth, 56, lives in the flat with her 31-year-old elder daughter, Heli. The two reportedly locked the house at around 10 am and left for the residence of Mamataben’s brother, Devangbhai Shah, in Satellite, where she had some religious work.
At around 5.18 pm, her younger daughter, Aneri, who is married and lives in Usmanpura, called to inform her that the house had been burgled.
Mamataben returned to the flat with her brother and nephew and found the main door damaged and partially open. Inside, the locks of safes in two bedrooms had been broken, while belongings were scattered across the rooms and beds, the complaint stated.
Gold Jewellery, Bullion Among Stolen Valuables
The stolen property reportedly included three 10-gram gold bars valued at ₹2.10 lakh, gold bangles, bracelets, diamond-studded jewellery, chains, earrings and other ornaments.
A gold necklace was also reported missing from a set comprising a necklace, pendant and two anklets.
The complainant further reported the theft of silver bars, a silver necklace and silver beads weighing approximately one kilogram. The silver articles were valued at ₹1.15 lakh, according to the complaint.
Cash worth ₹20,000 was also allegedly stolen, taking the estimated value of the missing property to ₹14.79 lakh.
Gujarat University Police Investigate
The burglary is believed to have occurred between 10 am and 5.18 pm, while Mamataben and her elder daughter were away.
Gujarat University police are investigating the break-in and the theft of the valuables. The identity of the alleged thief or thieves has not been established in the information provided.
