Monday, February 09, 2026

Crime-Justice

Maid held for stealing jewellery, cash; Delhi Police recover gold valued at Rs 30 lakh

IANS | February 09, 2026 10:06 AM

NEW DELHI: A domestic help was arrested for stealing cash and jewellery worth Rs 30 lakh from the owner's house in Delhi's Dwarka, said police on Monday.

The accused, identified as Jyoti, was apprehended by a team from Police Station Dwarka Sector-23, and the stolen property was recovered from her possession.

Police said 190 grams of gold jewellery valued at around Rs 30 lakh, two silver coins worth about Rs 4, 000, and Rs 18, 000 in cash were recovered during the operation.

According to Dwarka District Police, the case was registered following a complaint received on February 1. The complainant, Amit Lochav, son of Ajay Pal Lochav, reported that gold jewellery and cash had been stolen from his residence, allegedly by his servant Jyoti.

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