Homi Bhabha doctor's residence burglarised; Jewellery and cash stolen

Chandigarh: The residence of a senior doctor from Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in New Chandigarh in Sector-10 became the target of robbery after burglars broke into the house and escaped with diamond jewellery, foreign currency, electronic gadgets, and important documents.

The theft came to light early Monday morning when the house owner, Dr B S Nagarjuna Rao, returned from a family visit to Rishikesh. He found the main door lock and latch broken, with both bedrooms ransacked.

Following this, the police have launched a manhunt for the burglars, and an investigation is underway to nab them.

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According to the police complaint, the burglary took place while Dr Rao was away from the city. He had left for Rishikesh by train on December 27. When he reached home around 4.30 am on Monday, he immediately informed the police.

TOI reported that the stolen items listed in the police report include diamond-studded gold earrings, a platinum ring, a solitaire ring, three gold bracelets, and a diamond bracelet among jewellery; an expensive watch, a laptop computer, and an iPad among the valuables; 70,000 and $500 among the currency; besides a passport, credit cards, and forex cards among the documents.

A case has been registered at the Sector 3 police station against unknown persons. Forensic experts visited the spot to collect evidence, and police are checking CCTV footage from nearby residential areas to trace the accused.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported about a similar case where a doctor running an eye clinic in SGM Nagar was allegedly attacked with a pair of scissors and robbed of Rs 1.10 lakh. Out of the total looted amount, the police have managed to recover Rs 70,000 so far. Two men were arrested in connection with the incident.

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