A major sensation has been caused by the incident in which masked thieves broke into a newly opened jewellery shop in Madurai’s Kalavasal and stole 500 sovereigns of gold jewellery.
Located on a very busy road, and with the jewellery shop having opened just 15 days ago, the theft at the shop has raised the question of how the thieves entered the jewellery store without breaking the lock or drilling through the wall.
Reports have emerged that masked thieves broke into the shop through the upper floor and stole the jewelry.
This morning, when the employees arrived at the shop as usual and opened the doors, they were shocked to find that the jewelry had been looted.
The police were informed immediately, a sniffer dog was brought in, and an investigation is under way.
The main focus of the investigation now is how the thieves entered the shop. Police are also investigating whether they may have entered from the upper floor through the lift or through some other opening for a fan.
No employees are being allowed inside the shop, and the investigation is being carried out from various angles. The police are also examining footage recorded by CCTV cameras near the jewelry store.
What does the police say about the incident?
The police, who said that jewelry worth Rs. 35 crore had been stolen from a jewelry shop in Madurai, are conducting an investigation with the help of a sniffer dog.
A complaint has been filed that about 500 sovereigns of gold jewelry were stolen from a private jewelry store on the Madurai bypass road. Preliminary information indicates that last night, a masked unidentified person entered through the back entrance of the store and stole the jewelry.
The value of the stolen jewelry is said to be around Rs. 35 crore. The jewelry store had been opened only about 10 days ago, and no major inauguration ceremony had been held so far. Moreover, the theft took place while the interior work of the store had not yet been fully completed.
Upon receiving the information, the S.S. Colony police who arrived at the scene conducted an investigation with the help of a sniffer dog. Forensic experts also examined the scene.
Meanwhile, Madurai City Police Commissioner Rajendran told reporters that about 30 percent of the total gold in the shop had been stolen. Police are continuing their investigation into the theft incident.
