In a daring overnight burglary at a jewellery store in northwest Bengaluru, an unknown gang allegedly drilled through the wall of the store and made away with valuables worth approximately ₹1.2 crore.
The incident unfolded on the intervening night of April 27 and 28 at R.B. Jewellers, located in a complex in Havanur Layout near Hesaraghatta Main Road. The complainant stated that the shop was securely closed on the night of April 27, around 9.15 p.m., and that security guard arrangements were in place only during the morning hours.
The burglary came to light early the next morning. Around 7.30 a.m., the owner of the complex alerted the complainant that the rear wall of his store had been drilled.
Upon inspection, the complainant found that the burglars had also broken into an adjacent shop belonging to a person named Madhusudhan. After entering his shop, the accused had drilled through the wall to gain access to the jewellery store.
Once inside, the accused reportedly made away with silver articles weighing around 70 kg. In addition, electronic items including a laptop, a mobile phone, and a digital video recorder were stolen. The accused also took silver items worth approximately ₹50,000 and cash amounting to ₹1,500.
