CHENNAI: Unidentified men burgled a transport firm owner’s home in Anna Nagar and escaped with 70 sovereigns of gold worth Rs 28lakh and diamond jewellery and silverware worth Rs 19 lakh on Saturday.
The victim, D Elangovan, 54, a resident of Vallalar Kudiyiruppu in Anna Nagar West runs a transport firm and the burglary happened when he along with wife were asleep in the house.
According to police, Elangovan, who slept in a room on the first floor of the building, called for help when he found his room had been locked from outside. A milk vendor heard the cries and brought help. When he checked the room on the ground floor, he found the valuables worth several lakhs of rupees stolen. The burglars have broken open the other room on the first floor too.
On information, Tirumangalam police rushed to the spot and conducted inquiries. Fingerprint experts were also pressed into service.
CCTV camera footage has been collected to identify the burglars and a case has been registered. Further investigation is on.
