Rajkot: Burglars broke into a locked house in Bhachau and stole valuables worth Rs 3.8 lakh on October 23. A complaint in this connection was, however, lodged on Sunday after owner Karsan Karia returned home on Saturday and lodged a complaint of theft the next day.
In his complaint, Karia, who had gone to Mumbai with his family, said that they left on October 20.
“On October 23, his daughter visited his house and detected the theft. She informed Karia, who came to Bhachau on Saturday night and lodged a complaint on Sunday morning,” said S N Karangia, inspector with Bhachau police station.
Besides Rs 1.63 lakh in cash, burglars stole gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 1.96 lakh and also electronic items worth Rs 21,500, Karia, a realtor and a farmer, alleged.