New Delhi, March 25 A house in the Hari Nagar area of west Delhi was burglarized while the occupants were away visiting a temple, with gold and silver jewelry along with cash worth several lakhs stolen, police said on Wednesday.
The incident was reported after Rishabh Khanna (28), of Virender Nagar, returned home with his family on Tuesday evening to find the main gate lock broken and the house ransacked.
Khanna told police that the family had gone to the Jhande Walan Temple for darshan earlier in the day. Upon their return, they discovered that valuables had been stolen from the premises.
During verification, approximately 40 tolas of gold jewelry, approximately 3.5 kg of silver articles, and about Rs 4 lakh in cash were found missing, a senior police officer said. A case has been registered, and an investigation has been launched.
Analysis of CCTV footage from the area revealed that an unidentified person arrived on a scooter fitted with a fake number plate. The accused, wearing a mask and gloves, entered the house and carried out the burglary within a short period.
Further investigation showed that after committing the theft, the accused handed over a bag containing the stolen items to an associate near a hotel before the two fled in different directions.
Police said efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the accused. Multiple teams have been constituted, and raids are being conducted at suspected locations.
"The suspects are being tracked, and their identities are being verified. Necessary steps are being taken to recover the stolen property at the earliest," an officer added.