New Delhi: Delhi Police has launched an investigation after 71 people alleged that a jeweller fled with gold jewellery worth around Rs 7 crore in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar, after allegedly luring customers with an offer to renovate their old ornaments without charging any making fee.The jeweller has been identified as Lal Mohammad alias Saleem. Police said he had been running his jewellery business and was living in the area for around 30 years.According to the complaint, around two months ago, Mohammad approached customers with an offer to convert their old jewellery into new ornaments without any making charges. Several people were allegedly attracted by the offer and handed over their gold jewellery to him.Police said the jeweller subsequently closed his shop and locked his house before allegedly fleeing with the jewellery. The customers became suspicious when he failed to return their ornaments and could not be contacted.
