Rajkot: In a major burglary incident, unidentified thieves broke into a locked house in Rajkot on Thursday night and made away with cash and gold jewellery worth nearly Rs 19 lakh. The crime came to light early Friday morning when the residents returned home and discovered the theft.The incident occurred while 50-year-old Neela Chauhan, a widow, and her daughter were away attending a family function at her brother’s home. Upon their return, they found the house ransacked and valuables missing from cupboard drawers. A case was subsequently registered at the B Division police station.According to the FIR, the burglars gained entry by breaking the rear grille of the house. They stole Rs 9.6 lakh in cash and around 240 grams of gold ornaments, leading to an estimated total loss of Rs 19 lakh. Chauhan, who lost her husband to illness in 2019, lives with her daughter, while her son is engaged in the timber business.Following the complaint, senior police officers along with the city crime branch and a dog squad team rushed to the scene and began an investigation. The case has been filed under Sections 305(A) and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against unknown individuals.Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Parthrajsinh Gohil confirmed the break-in method and said that multiple police teams have been assigned to trace the culprits. A list of potential suspects has been prepared and officials are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the vicinity to gather leads. The investigation is ongoing.
