Burglary in Patna: Jewellery Worth Rs 10 Lakh Stolen From Retired DSP’s Residence

Patna: Jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh has been stolen from a house belonging to a retired senior police official, an official statement said on Sunday. 

The incident came to light in the morning when Balram Yadav, who had rented a house belonging to a retired DSP (late) Lal Mohan Prasad, returned after attending a wedding in his native place. 

“When he returned on Sunday morning after learning about the burglary, he discovered the main lock of the house broken and his belongings scattered inside,” police said. 

Jewellery Worth Rs 10 Lakh Stolen 

Police said that Rs 25,000 in cash and valuables, including jewellery worth approximately Rs 10 lakh, were stolen from a house and a nearby milk booth.

Upon receiving the information, a police team arrived at the scene with a dog squad and fingerprint experts and initiated an investigation.

A case has been registered, and further probe is ongoing, police added.

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Meanwhile, two persons have been apprehended or allegedly robbing Rs 19.51 lakh from a bank in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. 

Police officials said that Rs 14 lakh of the stolen money has also been recovered based on the information provided by the arrested individuals.

On February 3, the branch manager of a bank in Dachhan registered a complaint about a robbery of Rs 19,51,600 (Rs 19.51 lakh) by unidentified assailants.