SRINAGAR, Oct 27 (Agencies): Police have arrested two alleged domestic helpers and recovered gold ornaments worth around Rs 45 lakh in connection with a theft at a house in Khanyar area of Srinagar, officials said on Tuesday.
The case came to light on October 25, when Police Station Khanyar received a complaint from Basharat Hussain, son of Gh Qadir Gulzar and a resident of Miskeen Bagh, reporting the theft of valuable gold ornaments from his residence.
Police registered FIR No. 68/2026 under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
According to a police handout, multiple teams were formed to investigate the case. Using human intelligence and technical surveillance, investigators identified and arrested two suspects.
They have been identified as Nikita Das, 24, daughter of Ganesh Das, and Deep Baruah, 28, son of Joy Kanta Baruah. Both are residents of Morigaon district in Assam.
Police said the investigation revealed that the two had been working as domestic helpers at the complainant’s residence and allegedly committed the theft before fleeing.
The recovered property includes 16 gold rings, five gold necklaces, four gold bangles, two gold brooches, three gold tie pins, seven gold pendants and nine gold earrings. The total estimated value of the ornaments is around Rs 45 lakh, the handout said.
Further investigation is underway.
Police have urged residents to ensure proper police verification of domestic workers before employing them.