180 sovereigns gold theft at Bilal estate
Miscreants entered the house of a machinery spare parts merchant at Bilal Estate in Ukkadam area late on Monday night and decamped with 180 sovereigns gold jewellery and Rs. 4,000.According to police, miscreants entered the house of Yusuf, a businessman dealing with belts for conveyors and wet grinders, by climbing over the wall of the house from a neighbouring compound. Yusuf, his wife, three daughter and son-in-law were there at the house when the burglary happened. It was learnt that the miscreants had sprayed some sedatives before decamping with the booty.The City police had pressed sniffer dog, finger print experts and forensic experts into service. Special police teams have been formed to nab the culprits.Given the precision with which the thieves had gained entry into the house and the manner in which they had taken possession of the keys of the safe vault, the police suspect the role of someone well known to the family.
