The burglary that took place at the Aquem apartment. Pic Santosh Mirajkar
THE GOAN NETWORK
MARGAO: Thieves struck gold at a residential flat at Aquem when they decamped with a bag containing gold ornaments when the inmates had gone out of the house after locking the main door.
The daring daylight burglary has kicked off a row, with the owner claiming that the value of the stolen gold ornaments is pegged around Rs 21 lakh. The police have claimed that the value of the stolen gold ornaments is only 1.90 lakh.
Mrigaksh Dave, resident of Aquem-Alto Margao lodged his complaint stating that on February 26, between 14:30 hrs to 17:00 hrs at Aquem, Alto Margao, unknown culprits effected entry into his flat by cutting the main door lock.
The family members were shocked to learn that the latch of the main door was cut open. Their worst fears came true when they entered the apartment only to find the goods ransacked and the bag containing all ornaments missing.
The family has told the media that the value of the stolen gold ornaments is pegged around Rs 21 lakh.
The Margao police have pressed into service a police sniffer dog and finger print experts to assist in the investigations, but in vain. The police have registered a case under section 305, 331(3) of BNS 2023.
