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Ahmedabad: Burglars broke into the Memnagar residence of a 78-year-old man, Kirit Patel, and decamped with Rs 11.3 lakh in cash, gold and silver ornaments besides his TVS Jupiter scooter. The collective value of the items stolen stood at Rs 12.8 lakh, according to the complaint his daughter Hemingini Patel filed with Ghatlodia police. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news.
The theft occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning when Kirit had locked up his home to go stay with Hemingini. Hemingini and her husband discovered that the thieves had entered using the rear door. Two iron safes were open and their contents scattered. Police have registered a case against unidentified persons and are sifting through CCTV footage. Download the TOI App.
Kirit returned on Thursday morning after a neighbour informed him that the grill was open and the locks appeared broken.