Burglars Strike in Nashik, Stealing Over Rs9.3 Lakh Worth of Cash and Jewellery

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Unidentified individuals broke into two adjacent, unoccupied bungalows on Mahalaxmi Temple Road in Nashik in the early hours of Friday, making off with significant amounts of cash and jewellery. According to the police, the thefts occurred sometime between 12:01am and 6am, with the burglars stealing Rs40,000 in cash, gold, and silver jewellery valued at Rs8.1 lakh from one bungalow, and articles worth Rs78,000 from the other. The police have registered a case under sections 331 and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanahita (BNS).

Key Takeaways:

  • A total of Rs9.3 lakh worth of cash and jewellery was stolen from two adjacent bungalows in Nashik.
  • The thefts occurred between 12:01am and 6am on Friday, with the burglars targeting two unoccupied properties.
  • The police have registered a case under sections 331 and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanahita (BNS).
  • House break-ins and thefts are a concern in Nashik city, with over 200 cases registered every year and a detection rate of less than 30 per cent.
  • The police have appealed to residents to deploy security guards and install CCTV cameras to help detect and deter such offences.
  • Two bungalows on Mahalaxmi Temple Road were burgled, with the owners reporting stolen articles worth a total of Rs9.35 lakh.

Statistics:

  • Over Rs9.3 lakh was stolen from the two bungalows.
  • Rs40,000 in cash and jewellery valued at Rs8.1 lakh were stolen from one bungalow.
  • Articles worth Rs78,000 were stolen from the second bungalow.
  • Pune Mirror, The Times of India.