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Jewellery worth ₹12 crore stolen from Madhya Pradesh showroom, thieves break in through wall: Police
Police said a lone masked man entered through a lift vent and escaped with gold and diamond display items as investigators assess the loss.
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, staff at the TATA Tanishq showroom on Bypass Road in Madurai discovered gold and diamond jewels worth crores of rupees stolen by a masked man who entered overnight.
The Tanishq outlet had recently opened and remained operational until Wednesday, with ongoing civil work and scaffolding still in place; the burglary occurred despite security personnel deployed outside.
According to The Commissioner, Mr. Rajendiran, the lone suspect entered through a temporarily closed lift vent on the terrace, climbed down the shaft, and escaped on foot through two streets.
Forensic experts and sniffer dogs were pressed into service to investigate the scene, while police assess the quantum of missing inventory; many jewels remained untouched by the perpetrator.
Authorities are investigating whether any additional individuals participated in the theft, and the specific value of the stolen goods is still being ascertained by police.
Jewelry worth approximately 10 crore rupees was stolen from the Kisan Diamond & Gold showroom in Katni, Madhya Pradesh. The thieves broke into the back wall, turned off the CCTV DVR, and fled.
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