Thieves Allegedly Steal Gold, Silver Worth Up To Rs 1.25 Crore From Shamli Jeweller

A major theft has been reported at Uma Jewellers in Shamli, where thieves allegedly broke through the shop’s roof and escaped with gold and silver ornaments. The incident took place in the Nala Patri area under the jurisdiction of Sadar Kotwali in Shamli district.

According to the shopkeeper, approximately half a kilo of gold and 50 kilos of silver were stolen from the premises. The value of the stolen jewellery is estimated to be between one crore and one-and-a-quarter crore rupees. The incident has caused concern among traders in the area.

Uma Jewellers owner Harsh had reached the shop from his home to open it as usual. After lifting the shutter and entering the shop, he was shocked to find the condition of the premises. A portion of the roof had been broken, while the gold and silver kept inside the shop were missing.

The initial suspicion is that the thieves entered the jewellery shop through the roof. They allegedly carried out the theft and fled through the same route. The exact manner in which they entered and escaped is being examined as part of the investigation.

Victim shopkeeper Harsh said that around half a kilo of gold and 50 kilos of silver had been stolen from the shop. He said the value of the stolen material was approximately between one crore and one-and-a-quarter crore rupees. The large-scale theft has caused a major financial loss to the shopkeeper.

News of the incident spread in the surrounding area, and the theft became a topic of discussion locally. The incident also led to considerable concern among traders, particularly because the large theft came to light when the shop was opened during the day.

As soon as the police received information about the theft, Sadar Kotwali in-charge Mukesh Kumar reached the spot with a police team. The police inspected the scene and gathered information from the shopkeeper about the incident.

The police have started examining CCTV footage from cameras installed inside and around the jewellery shop. Investigators are checking the footage in an effort to identify the thieves and determine how the crime was carried out.

Police are also investigating other aspects connected with the incident. Their effort is to trace the accused on the basis of CCTV footage and other evidence. The investigation into the theft is currently under way.