Hyderabad: Burglars steal 48 tolas of gold, cash from house in Uppal

Hyderabad: Burglars allegedly broke into a locked house at New Bharat Nagar Colony in Uppal and escaped with 48 tolas of gold, 1.5 kg of silver ornaments and Rs 3.5 lakh in cash while the family was away at Komuravelli temple on Tuesday.

The burglary took place around 2 am in the house that belongs to Bhaskar Reddy’s family.

As per information available, one suspect, who was burkha-clad, allegedly broke the lock, entered the house, and broke open the cupboard, reportedly spending nearly an hour inside.

The theft came to light early in the morning when the domestic worker noticed the broken locks and alerted the family. On returning home, the family found the cupboard open and belongings scattered.

The suspect’s movements were reportedly captured on CCTV cameras installed in the surroundings.

Based on the complaint, the Uppal police booked a case and are examining the footage to identify and trace the suspects at the earliest.