Daijiworld Media Network - Kadaba

Kadaba, Nov 9: Gold jewellery weighing around 69 grams and valued at approximately Rs 7.61 lac has gone missing from a house in Tuppada Mane in Gutthigar village.

According to the complaint, Ranjith Raj T D had travelled to Abu Dhabi with his wife on May 4. Before leaving, the couple kept the gold jewellery gifted to his wife by her parents, along with around Rs 6,000 in cash, inside a locked cupboard at their house. Ranjith handed the cupboard key to his mother, Janaki, asking her to look after it.

When the couple returned from abroad on November 1, they noticed that the right-side door of the cupboard was open. On enquiry, Ranjith’s brother Nishith reportedly said that he had opened the cupboard to take money to pay the workers.

The following day, when Janaki asked for money, the cupboard was opened and cash was handed over to her. Subsequently, Ranjith’s wife checked the locker and discovered that the jewellery was missing.

The missing items include two gold bangles, a necklace with a Lakshmi pendant, a pair of earrings and a gold chain. The total weight of the jewellery is estimated at around 69 grams, with a value of Rs 7.61 lac, according to the complaint.

Family members were questioned, but all denied taking the jewellery. Based on Ranjith Raj’s complaint, Subrahmanya police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.