Government doctor’s house in Vellore burgled
A government doctor's house in Vellore was burgled, resulting in the loss of 45 sovereigns of gold, silver items, and cash. Police have launched an investigation, utilizing forensic evidence and CCTV footage to identify the culprits.
Why it matters
This incident reflects local crime concerns and the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to address residential burglaries in urban areas.
Burglars decamped with 45 sovereigns of gold jewellery, silver objects, and ₹1.6 lakh cash from the house of a government doctor at Sathuvachari near the Collector office on Chennai - Bengaluru Highway (NH 48) in Vellore.
The police said that the single-storey house was occupied by M. Ambika, 70, on the ground floor. The first floor of the house was rented to Balaji, a tenant. Ambika went to meet her son Purusothaman in Chengalpattu when she got a call from Balaji that the main door of the house was broken.
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