Shantinagar police register case after jewellery worth around ₹2.5 lakh allegedly goes missing; accused daughter-in-law reportedly admitted selling the gold
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Nagpur: In a bizarre theft case reported from Nagpur, a woman has been accused of stealing 53 grams of gold jewellery belonging to her mother-in-law and selling it to purchase an expensive Apple iPhone.
The incident came to light in the Shantinagar Police Station area after the complainant discovered that her gold ornaments were missing from a locker at her residence.
According to the complaint, the victim, identified as Radha Verma, was preparing for a pilgrimage to Shirdi when she decided to take out her gold jewellery from the cupboard. However, upon opening the locker, she found that approximately 53 grams of gold ornaments had disappeared.
The missing jewellery reportedly included a gold mangalsutra weighing around 30 grams, a gold necklace weighing 13 grams and other gold ornaments weighing approximately 10 grams. The total value of the stolen jewellery has been estimated at around Rs 2.5 lakh.
Daughter-in-Law Suspected of Theft
After searching the house and making inquiries among family members, Radha Verma reportedly began suspecting her daughter-in-law, identified as Granthali Akash Verma.
When confronted about the missing jewellery, the daughter-in-law allegedly admitted to taking the ornaments and assured her mother-in-law that she would return them.
However, despite repeated requests, the jewellery was not returned. The complainant subsequently approached the Shantinagar Police Station and lodged a complaint.
Gold Jewellery Allegedly Sold to Purchase iPhone
During the inquiry, it reportedly emerged that the accused had sold the stolen gold jewellery and used the proceeds to purchase an Apple iPhone.
The incident has caused considerable distress within the family, particularly after the alleged purpose behind the theft came to light.
Shantinagar Police have registered a case against Granthali Akash Verma based on the complaint and initiated further investigation.
Police are investigating where the stolen jewellery was sold, how much money was received and details of the iPhone allegedly purchased using the proceeds.
Further investigation is underway.
