Jaipur: A locked house in Mangyawas was burgled in the early hours of Diwali night, with thieves escaping with gold and silver jewellery, coins and Rs 3.5 lakh in cash. The break-in came to light three days later when the owner returned home. Narayan Vihar police registered a case Friday following the owner’s complaint.Three to four men allegedly scaled the boundary wall of the house in Jyoti Vihar, near the main gate, around 2.30 am on Nov 8. The owner had left Jaipur to celebrate Diwali with relatives.Once inside, the men used iron bars and steel rods to break the locks on the hall and room doors before ransacking cupboards and taking the valuables and cash.The owner discovered the theft around 10.30 pm on Nov 11 and alerted the police. CCTV cameras near the house captured the suspects arriving in a Swift car and carrying out the burglary. Investigators are scanning CCTV footage to identify the men and trace the car.
