In a daring heist, gold and cash totalling over ₹52 lakh were stolen from Shree Gold Art, a jewellery shop in Manek Chowk’s Devji Saraiya ni Pol.

As per the complaint filed by Jaydeep Hedau at Khadia police station, unknown persons broke into the shop between midnight and 12.15 pm on Wednesday.

The thieves gained entry by breaking the iron grill of the bathroom window. They made off with six gold bars valued at ₹48.36 lakh and ₹4 lakh in cash.

The timing of this theft is particularly concerning as Diwali approaches when many businesspersons and residents leave for vacation. Criminals often target vacant properties during such holiday periods.

Police Inspector V Dhandhukiya, incharge of Khadia police station, suspects insider involvement in the heist. “The perpetrator demonstrated intimate knowledge of the premises, including the location of CCTV camera connections,” said Dhandhukiya. 

“The security cameras were deliberately disconnected before the break-in, preventing any video evidence of the crime.”

While no major breakthrough has been reported yet, “We are analysing every aspect of the case, also trying to figure out how many people were involved in it,” Dhandhukiya added.