Delhi jewellery shop theft: Thieves create wall entry, flee with ornaments valued at Rs 20-25 crore
New Delhi, September 26: In a major burglary incident that rocked the national capital, thieves made off with a substantial amount of jewellery after creating an opening in the strong room wall of a store located in the Bhogal area. The shop owner estimated the value of the stolen jewellery to be approximately Rs 20-25 crore.
The Delhi Police have labelled it a "major burglary" and are actively conducting an investigation into the matter.
Sanjeev Jain, the proprietor of the store in Bhogal, said they closed the shop on Sunday, only to discover a considerable amount of dust throughout the store when they reopened on Tuesday. He also noted that the CCTV cameras had been tampered with.
"We closed the shop on Sunday, and when we opened it on Tuesday after being closed on Monday, we noticed dust throughout the store and a breach in the strong room's wall... We believe the thieves have taken everything. The stolen jewellery was valued at approximately Rs 20-25 crore. The entry seems to have been made from the terrace. All our CCTV equipment has been damaged. An investigation is currently underway," he added.
Visual evidence from the scene depicted a substantial hole in the wall, positioned along the staircase.
Rajesh Deo, DCP South-East, confirmed that they had obtained access to CCTV footage, adding that, "This is a major burglary incident. An investigation is underway, and we have reviewed CCTV footage."
A case has been registered by the police in this regard. According to police sources, the culprits appeared to possess advanced knowledge about the shop's layout, jewellery inventory, and were well-versed in gaining access to the strong room. They also seemed familiar with the store's electronic security systems.
The sources added that the manner in which the burglary was executed indicatesd that the culprits might have conducted prior reconnaissance of the location to plan their criminal activity.
- ANI
