House help booked for stealing ₹8 lakh jewellery, cash in Gurugram

Police said the suspect left the Sector 86 home a day after being hired as a 24-hour domestic worker.

Published on: May 26, 2026, 06:29:04 IST

By Sampurna Panigrahi

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A 30-year-old female house help was booked for allegedly stealing jewellery and cash worth at least ₹8 lakh from a family in a residential society in Sector 86, Gurugram, police said on Monday.

Family at a residential society in Sector 86 reported jewellery and ₹25,000 missing after the woman left. (File photo)

Police said the woman had been hired as a 24-hour domestic help just a day before the alleged theft. The complaint was filed by a resident of Microtek Greenburg society in Sector 86. According to the complaint, the woman was hired on May 15. A day after joining work, she allegedly expressed unwillingness to continue and left the house.

The complainant alleged that the suspect fled with jewellery and cash from the house on May 16. Police said the FIR was registered on Sunday after the family compiled details of the missing valuables.

According to the complaint, the stolen items included 43.97 grams of gold jewellery comprising necklaces, bangles, pendants, earrings and bracelets, along with ₹25,000 in cash, police said.

Police identified the suspect as a resident of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

An FIR was registered under section 306 (theft by clerk, servant or employee) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Kherki Daula police station. Police said efforts are underway to trace the woman and further action will follow accordingly.

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Sampurna Panigrahi
Sampurna Panigrahi is a Correspondent at the Gurugram Bureau of Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, health, civic issues, traffic, and pollution. With over three years of experience in the field, Sampurna's journalism is driven by passion. She joined the Gurugram team in March 2026 and has since reported extensively on the city's sanitation challenges, crumbling infrastructure, public health systems and rapid urban transformation. Sampurna has a knack for numbers; she loves chasing data-driven stories and uncovering trends. Her reporting is rooted in rigorous groundwork, supported by data and official records. She enjoys digging through datasets, identifying trends and translating complex civic and policy issues into stories that are accessible and meaningful for readers. She likes to travel to different parts of the city and is a team player. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sampurna worked at ThePrint for over two years, where she reported on economy, finance, industry, and governance policies. The experience continues to shape her analytical approach to reporting. For Sampurna, journalism is about listening before writing. Every face, every voice has a story waiting to be heard, and she believes patience and empathy are often a reporter's most valuable tools. When not working, Sampurna loves reading books, practising classical dance, painting, and spending time with her plants.Read More

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