Hyderabad: Burglars allegedly stole 48 tolas of gold, 1.5 kg of silver and Rs 3.5 lakh in cash from a house in New Bharat Nagar under Uppal police station limits. The theft came to light on Tuesday morning after a domestic worker found the house doors open.
According to police, the house belonged to Gangam Bhaskar Reddy and his wife, Balamani. The couple had left for Komuravelli on Monday afternoon, leaving the premises unattended.
The burglary was discovered the following morning when their domestic help arrived at the residence. She noticed that the doors were open and immediately informed the neighbours. The neighbours subsequently entered the premises to check the situation. During their inspection, they discovered that a theft had occurred.
Police investigate theft of gold and silver in Uppal
After receiving information about the burglary, Bhaskar Reddy returned to his residence and examined the situation. He subsequently approached the Uppal police and lodged a complaint about the missing valuables and cash.
In his complaint, he reported the theft of approximately 48 tolas of gold ornaments, 1.5 kg of silver and Rs 3.5 lakh in cash. Following the complaint, the police registered a case and launched an investigation into the house burglary. Police were investigating the circumstances surrounding the theft of gold and silver in Uppal.