Burglars strike at Kapil Nagar home, flee with R2.48L jewellery

Nagpur: Unidentified burglars broke into a house in Sanyal Nagar, Teka Naka, under Kapil Nagar police station limits, and decamped with Rs2.48 lakh gold and silver ornaments. The theft occurred between 6pm on May 17 and 4.30pm on May 18 while the residents were away on a family picnic.

According to police, complainant Ravichandra Ramakrishna Patil (57) had locked his home and left for a resort on Amravati Road with his family. On returning Saturday evening, he found the main door's lock and latch broken. A cupboard in the bedroom had been ransacked and jewellery missing.

Acting on Patil's complaint, police registered a case under Sections 305(A) and 331(4) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita against unidentified accused.

Police officials have started examining CCTV footage from the vicinity to identify suspects. The incident has triggered concern among local residents, who are now demanding increased police patrolling, especially during weekends, to curb such break-ins.