MARGAO
In a major burglary, unknown culprits burgled a closed residential apartment at Aquem and successfully decamped with gold jewellery and cash, all amounting to Rs 3.36 lakh.
The incident occurred in the apartment of Madhav Bhat located in the Pratibha Co-op Housing Society when the occupants were away in Panaji.
The incident is believed to have occurred between June 25 and July 10 when unknown persons broke open the front door grill lock and the main door lock and decamped with a silver shield worth Rs 30,000, one gold coin weighing six grams, two bangles weighing 30 grams, two pairs of earrings, one gold chain, a gold necklace besides cash of Rs 15,000.
Margao PI Kapil Nayak informed that the occupants had gone to Panaji for some days after locking the flat. The incident came to light on Tuesday morning when a neighbour saw the flat door open. It is learnt that the Bhat family had brought the gold ornaments in the house because of a marriage.
