A case of burglary was reported from Zaveri Park Society in Paldi, Ahmedabad, where unknown miscreants broke into a residence in the early hours of March 23, decamping with gold, silver ornaments and cash amounting to nearly ₹15.95 lakh.

The complaint was lodged by the victim Rajeshbhai Gordhanbhai Patel, who was away with his family on a pilgrimage to Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on March 22. The family had left home around 5.30 am. Later that morning, at approximately 7.10 am, their neighbour Karanbhai Mineshbhai noticed the main door of Patel's house ajar and household items strewn across the floor. Alarmed, Karanbhai immediately contacted Rajeshbhai and informed the local police.

Rajeshbhai and his family rushed back to Ahmedabad by the afternoon. Upon arrival, they discovered that both entrance locks had been forcefully broken. Further inspection revealed that the wooden wardrobe locker in the bedroom had been tampered with, and valuables were missing.

The stolen items were a collection of gold and silver jewellery including mangalsutra, chains, bangles, bracelets, rings, anklets along with silver utensils and religious coins. The total value of the stolen gold and silver jewellery stands at ₹14.70 lakh, in addition to ₹1.25 lakh in cash.

Rajeshbhai mentioned that three tenants, Himanshu Parihar and his companions, had been living on rent on the floor above for the past ten months. According to Himanshu, everything seemed normal until around 12.30 am, after which the theft likely occurred.

The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita(BNS) and have initiated an investigation. Authorities are currently examining potential leads, including questioning nearby residents and checking surveillance footage from the area.