Niece steals gold worth Rs 1 crore
In a real-life heist straight out of a teen drama, a 19-year-old college student in Bengaluru allegedly conspired with three of her male friends to steal over Rs 1 crore worth of gold ornaments from her own uncle’s house, all to spend on parties, travel, and shopping.
Niece steals gold worth Rs 1 crore
The accused identified as Sanchita, Yeshwanth, Ram Prakash, and Thanush, aged between 19 and 22 were arrested by the Kothanur police. They were pursuing BBA and BCom degrees at different colleges across the city. According to police, the group stole over 1.6 kg of gold between January and June this year, targeting Sanchita’s paternal uncle, a civil contractor named Srinivas BN, who lives in Byrarthi village near Kothanur.
Niece steals gold worth Rs 1 crore
What makes the case all the more shocking is that Sanchita’s family lived right across from Srinivas’s residence in CKMR Gardens, and she was a frequent and trusted visitor.
Niece steals gold worth Rs 1 crore
The theft came to light when Srinivas noticed that some ornaments worn during a May 22 family function had gone missing. When a larger chunk of jewellery disappeared in early June, he finally lodged a complaint on June 9, though he admitted to having noticed missing gold as early as January, but hesitated to report it for fear of tarnishing his reputation.
Niece steals gold worth Rs 1 crore
Initially, suspicion fell on domestic help. But as the investigation widened, police noticed Sanchita had been on several recent trips with friends, a red flag considering her modest background.
Summoned for questioning on June 27, Sanchita eventually cracked and confessed to the elaborate theft. She revealed she was in a relationship with Yeshwanth and had stolen the ornaments over several visits to her uncle’s house. Yeshwanth, in turn, roped in his friends Ram and Thanush, who helped sell the stolen goods.
Niece steals gold worth Rs 1 crore
Police have so far recovered 548 grams of gold and Rs 10 lakh in cash, while several pieces were reportedly sold in Chickpete jewellery shops.
All four students are now behind bars, facing serious charges, a cautionary tale of how greed can derail young lives.
