Fatehgarh Sahib, June 24

A Nepal-origin man, working as a cook with a landlord family, fled with 400 gm gold jewellery, Rs 1.5 lakh in cash and two Apple mobile phones after serving food laced with sedatives to the members at Badinpur village near Mandi Gobindgarh today.

The incident came to light when the family members were found in an unconscious state by neighbours. SSP Amneet Kondal along with top police officials visited the scene and ordered a probe. The police said a case had been registered. — OC