Gold and silver jewellery worth ₹8.34 lakh was stolen from a residence in South Bopal, Ahmedabad. The burglary came to light on February 13, when the homeowner, Sarika Pachpor, discovered that her family’s valuables were missing from the bedroom cupboard.

Sarika, who resides at Arohi Elysium, South Bopal, along with her husband Tushar Pachpor and their son, filed a complaint at Bopal police station, detailing the theft. According to her statement, the stolen items included two gold mangalsutra, two gold chains, a Ganpati pendant, three pairs of gold bangles, gold earrings, rings, and children's jewellery, amounting to approximately 275 grams of gold. Additionally, a silver waistband and a pair of silver anklets, weighing around 100 grams, were also missing.

The jewellery belonged to Sarika and her mother-in-law, Rachnaben, who had recently undergone a heart bypass surgery. Given her health condition, the family had carefully stored her jewellery and important documents in the bedroom cupboard.

As per police, the family had hired a caretaker, Nikitaben Mangilal Dayma, from Rajasthan, through a private agency, PLS Bij At Home Pvt Ltd, to assist during the post-surgery recovery period. She stayed at their house from January 6 to February 6. The family suspects that the theft occurred sometime between December 24, 2024 and February 13, 2025.

The crime was discovered when Sarika’s mother-in-law asked for her bracelet and earrings. Upon checking the cupboard, the family found the jewellery missing. Sarika immediately contacted her husband, who was on a work trip to Delhi, and they conducted a thorough search of the house, but the jewellery was nowhere to be found.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the thief may have known the valuables stored in the house. The police are examining CCTV footage from the residential complex and questioning domestic workers, security personnel, and visitors. The caretaker is also being questioned regarding her tenure at the house.

Bopal police have registered a case and initiated an investigation under relevant sections of theft. Officials have urged residents to secure their valuables and remain vigilant, especially when employing domestic help.