Urn with diamonds, ruby, emerald worth Rs 1 crore stolen from Red Fort park: Report
New Delhi: A jewelled urn adorned with diamond, gold, and emerald worth Rs 1 crore was reportedly stolen during a Jain religious ritual at Red Fort park near Gate Number 15.
The stolen items include a large gold jhari weighing approximately 760 grams, a coconut made of gold, and a smaller jhari studded with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, as reported by India Today on Saturday.
According to police, the theft took place on Tuesday, during the ritual. The Kalash, which was brought daily for worship by businessman Sudhir Jain, went missing from stage the middle of the event.
One of the organisers, Puneet Jain, claimed the suspect may be a serial offender who had previously stolen valuables from temples while posing as a priest. He has shared old CCTV clips of similar incidents with authorities to assist the investigation.
“The suspect’s movements were caught on CCTV footage. He has been identified, and his arrest is likely soon,” India Today quoted a senior police officer as saying.
Meanwhile, the police confirmed that there had been no theft inside the Red Fort premises.
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Two children drown in farm pond in Karnataka
Tumakuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Two children died after slipping and falling into a farm pond near Benakanahalli on Sunday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Suchitra (11) and her brother Ravindra (9) from Kasapura village in Midigeshi hobli.
According to police, preliminary information suggests that the children had gone to graze goats.
They are believed to have slipped and fallen into the farm pond while attempting to drink water.
The bodies have been sent to Madhugiri Public Hospital for post-mortem.
A case has been registered at the Midigeshi police station.
