Delhi: 'Gold Kalash' worth Rs 1 crore stolen from Jain religious event at Red Fort
PTC News Desk: In a major security breach, jewelled urn studded with diamond, gold, and emerald worth Rs 1 crore was stolen from a Jain religious event within the Red Fort premises in Delhi.
The incident caught on camera shows thief disguised as jain priest leaving the premises after stealing the urn. The organisers have claimed that the suspect had committed thefts thee times earlier in temples in similar pattern.
According to the police, “A big jhari gold, coconut, and gold weighing approximately 760 grams, a small jhari studded with diamonds, rubies, and Emeralds, were stolen from the Red Fort premises during a religious ritual held on the premises of the Red Fort. Businessman Sudhir Jain used to bring Kalash for worship every day. Last Tuesday, it disappeared from the stage in the middle of the program. The suspect's activities have been captured in CCTV footage. The police have identified the suspect and have expressed the possibility of his arrest soon.”
The old CCTVs were also shared by the organisers that established suspect's previous attempts to carry out the thefts.
The police officials have launched the investigation into the matter.
- With inputs from agencies
