Nagpur: An unidentified woman allegedly broke the lock of a resident doctor’s hostel room at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMC), popularly known as Mayo, and stole a gold ring worth ₹63,081.

The theft came to light on October 12 at room number 621 in the hostel, which falls under the jurisdiction of Tehsil police station.

According to the complaint, Dr Isha Chandrakumar Bagde (28), who is pursuing her education at the medical college, had locked her room and gone to meet her friend, Dr Apurva Patil, in another room.

When Bagde returned, she found the door open and her belongings scattered inside. Suspecting a theft, she checked the hostel’s CCTV footage, which allegedly showed an unidentified woman breaking the lock and entering the room.

The woman allegedly stole a gold ring weighing 2.5 grams, valued at ₹63,081, from a box before fleeing the spot.

Following Bagde’s complaint, Tehsil police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police are examining the available evidence to identify and trace the suspect.

Further investigation is underway.