A sensational burglary has been reported from the government residential quarters of the Income Tax Colony located in the upscale Carmichael Road area of Mumbai. Unidentified thieves allegedly broke into the residence of Sushant Kumar, a senior officer serving as Appeal Commissioner in the Airport Zone of the Customs Department, and decamped with gold jewellery and cash collectively valued at approximately ₹19.65 lakh.
According to police, Sushant Kumar had left for Srinagar in the early hours of February 11 along with his wife and son. The family returned to Mumbai around 9 pm on February 15, only to find the main door of their residence unlocked.
Upon entering the house, they discovered that the wooden cupboard and locker in the master bedroom had been broken open, and household items were scattered across the rooms. Preliminary investigation revealed that nearly 130 grams of gold jewellery had been stolen from the locker. The stolen ornaments include necklaces, mangalsutra, bangles, rings, earrings, chains, pendants, a nose ring, and a maang tikka. In addition, ₹15,000 in cash was also reported missing. The current market value of the stolen jewellery has been estimated at around ₹19.50 lakh.
Following the incident, the victim lodged a complaint at Gamdevi Police Station against unknown persons. Police have registered a case and initiated a detailed investigation.
CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the locality is being examined to ascertain the time and modus operandi of the crime. The incident has triggered concern and anger among residents, especially as the burglary occurred in what is considered a secure government housing complex.
Police officials stated that efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the accused at the earliest.