Chandigarh: A bag containing ₹80,000 in cash, a gold ring, and an Apple iPad was stolen from a guest during a wedding reception at Hotel Aroma in Sector 22, Chandigarh, police said.The victim, Tushar Masih, a resident of Dwarka in New Delhi who had arrived to attend his sister’s reception, stated that he left his laptop bag on a sofa to welcome the newlyweds at the hall entrance. Upon returning a few minutes later, the bag was missing.After an unsuccessful search, Masih alerted hotel management and reviewed the CCTV footage. The recording allegedly showed a teenager, aged around 15 and wearing a blazer, approach the sofa, cover the bag with his blazer, and flee with it.Masih reported the incident to the police helpline 112, following which a team from the Sector 17 police station arrived at the scene and recorded his statement.Police have collected the CCTV footage and launched an investigation to identify the suspect. No arrests have been made so far. The theft comes amid the peak wedding season, when law enforcement remains on high alert against organised gangs utilising juveniles to lift valuables from function venues.
