Gold jewellery, cash stolen from soldier’s house in Devakottai
Unidentified thieves broke into the home of an Indian Army soldier in Devakottai, stealing gold jewellery and cash while the family was away. Local police are currently investigating the crime scene and reviewing CCTV footage.
Why it matters
This incident reflects ongoing concerns regarding residential security and property crime in regional districts.
Unidentified individuals stole 13 sovereigns of gold jewellery, a silver lamp, and ₹80,000 from a soldier’s house in Devakottai.
Muthuraman, a native of Thillai Nagar, Devakottai, Sivaganga district, is an army soldier currently serving in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. His wife, Nishanthini, lives in the house with their two sons.
Having gone out of town, they returned home on Wednesday morning.
Upon arrival, they found the lock of the house broken and the door open and 13 sovereigns of jewellery, a silver lamp, and ₹80,000 kept in the wardrobe had been stolen.
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