Mumbai: New watchman scoots with ₹8 crore gold, ₹60 lakh cash from Boisar jewellery shop

Boisar MIDC police suspect at least four people, including a newly-appointed Nepali watchman of a reputed jewellery shop – Mangalam Jewellers – in Chitralaya, Boisar,

Boisar MIDC police suspect at least four people, including a newly-appointed Nepali watchman of a reputed jewellery shop – Mangalam Jewellers – in Chitralaya, Boisar, of stealing 14 kg worth of gold worth nearly ₹8 crore and ₹60 lakh in cash on Wednesday, by breaking the locks of an adjoining computer shop and tearing down the shared wall of the first-floor shop.

The watchman was a new recruit and joined the shop on December 5, and the owner had allowed the accused to use a room located on the second floor of the shop. (HT Photo)

The watchman was a new recruit and joined the shop on December 5, and the owner had allowed the accused to use a room located on the second floor of the shop. Neither did the owner verify the credentials of the watchman, nor did he inform the Boisar MIDC police station as per the rules.

The 25-year-old Boisar jewellery shop owned by Shriram Patil was robbed of its gold and silver ornaments and cash. The heist was committed around 2.30am on Wednesday, and the prime suspect is the watchman. The CCTV footage showed at least four people involved in the theft. The shop is located in Chitralaya area – a shopping destination located opposite the BARC Colony, and is in a densely populated area,” said senior inspector Pradip Kasbe of Boisar MIDC police station.