Surat: Burglars decamped with valuables worth nearly Rs 10 lakh by breaking into the house of a diamond artisan living in Mahidharpura, the hub of diamond trading, in the city.
The complainant Sohil Astawala, 43, who lives in Rati Park apartment in Lal Darwaja locality, told police that the stolen valuables were his life-long savings.
For the past one month, Astawala’s wife and two children were staying with his aged mother-in-law to take care of her. Astawala’s parents live with his brother Pinal on the upper floor of the same building.
On Wednesday morning, Astawala went to his job at around 7am and returned around 5pm. When his mother Ramila went to the house to complete household work, she found the lock of the main door broken. She immediately informed family members and alerted the police.
The burglars had taken away gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 9.46 lakh from the cupboard. Police called a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to collect fingerprints from the spot. Cops are checking CCTV footage of the area to get clues about some suspicious movements.
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