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Theft in broad daylight in Bhilai: The family had gone to a wedding, thieves stole jewelery and cash worth Rs 50 lakh

Samira Vishwas | May 8, 2026 10:24 AM CST

Bhilai. In the posh colony of Nehru Nagar West located in Supela police station area of Bhilai, thieves targeted a closed house and carried out a major crime. The incident is said to have taken place between Monday afternoon and late night, when the landlord had gone with his family to attend a wedding ceremony.

Miscreants entered the house by breaking the lock
The thieves entered the house by breaking the lock of the main door and searched the entire house. The gold and silver jewelery and cash kept in the cupboard were destroyed. According to initial information, about Rs 1.5 lakh in cash and jewelery worth Rs 45 to 50 lakh were stolen, although family members claim that the loss could be even more.

Challenge in investigation due to lack of CCTV
There are no CCTV cameras installed in the house and the surrounding houses, due to which the police is facing difficulties in investigation. The full details of the incident came to light when he returned home at around 2 in the night and found the door open.

Police and forensic team on the spot
As soon as the information was received, senior police officers and forensic team reached the spot. Senior Superintendent of Police Vijay Aggarwal has formed a team to crack the case, police are interrogating people nearby and gathering information about suspicious activities.

The family had gone to a wedding ceremony.
Landlord Vinay Kumar Aggarwal had gone with his family to Amrapali Society to attend his niece’s marriage ceremony, during which the thieves took advantage of hearing the news and committed theft at the house.