House looted in broad day light in Jammu; Jewellery worth lakhs stolen

Aman Zutshi

Jammu: A house located in Ghagwal area of Samba has been burgled in broad day light on Wednesday, the thieves made off gold jewellery worth of lakhs that was kept in the almirah of the house.

The report said that the theft occurred when family members was away from the house and then the burglars broke into the residence and stole jewellery worth lakhs.

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“I returned in the evening in my house, our main gate was closed and the robbers had made their way into our house by climbing this wall”, Owner of the house said.

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“When I entered in my residence I saw our locks broken, they have broken the locks of our almirah and escaped with our gold jewellery worth 10-12 lakhs approximately”, he added.

“The Police and SHO came here and they have examined my residence for the clues”, he said.

The Ghagwal Police and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team also reached the crime scene to take clues of theft, the report said.

A probe has been set into motion regarding the case.