Silver jewellery worth ₹5 lakh stolen from Kuthuparamba shop

Kuthuparamba police have registered a case under Sections 331(4), 305(a) and 329(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in connection with the reported theft of silver jewellery from a shop.

Investigators are examining the circumstances of the theft, the available evidence and CCTV footage from the area to identify those responsible.

Theft reported from jewellery building

The silver jewellery, weighing around two kilograms and valued at approximately ₹5 lakh, was reportedly stolen from a shop on the upper floor of the Prakash Jewellery building at Gokulatheru in Kuthuparamba.

The theft is suspected to have taken place between 8 p.m. on October 4 and 8.30 a.m. on October 5.

The incident came to light when shop owner Ratheesh Gyakkavad, 36, arrived on Monday morning (October 5) to open the shop.

He found that the shutter lock had been broken and that the silver jewellery was missing, following which he informed the police.

According to the FIR, the stolen jewellery is worth around ₹5 lakh.

Mr. Ratheesh said the jewellery had been brought to the shop from different jewellery establishments for purification.

A team from the Kuthuparamba police station reached the shop and launched an investigation.

The police dog squad and forensic experts also examined the premises and collected evidence.

Investigators are now reviewing the material gathered from the shop along with CCTV footage from the area as part of efforts to identify those responsible for the theft.

Source: The Hindu