NAGPUR: Burglars allegedly broke into the locked house of a 40-year-old doctor in Surendra Nagar and stole gold and silver ornaments, cash and electronic items worth ₹7.16 lakh. The incident took place when the doctor, Dr Atul Keshavrao Kapse, had gone to Bhubaneswar in Odisha with his brother to bring their mother home.

According to the complaint filed at Bajaj Nagar police station, Dr Kapse had locked his house at Plot No. 4 in Surendra Nagar, near the State Bank of India branch, before leaving for Odisha. Taking advantage of his absence, unidentified burglars allegedly broke the lock on the main door and entered the house.

The thieves reportedly broke into an iron cupboard in the bedroom and stole several gold ornaments, including necklaces, bangles, mangalsutras, earrings and nose rings. They also took silver utensils and ornaments, ₹25,000 in cash, a Nikon camera, a Titan women’s wristwatch and an Apple laptop with its charger.

The total value of the stolen property has been estimated at ₹7.16 lakh.

Bajaj Nagar police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway to identify the burglars and recover the stolen valuables.