JAMMU, Oct. 6
Jammu Police have solved a house burglary case within hours of it being reported, arresting a man and recovering nearly 10 tolas of stolen gold jewellery valued at about ₹15 lakh.
The case was registered after Police Post Gadigarh received a complaint from a resident of Banyan Enclave in Babliyana, who reported that an unidentified person had allegedly broken into his house and stolen gold ornaments weighing between 9.5 and 10 tolas.
Following the complaint, police registered FIR No. 306/2026 at Police Station Satwari under Sections 305 and 331(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and launched an investigation.
A team from Police Post Gadigarh, working under the supervision of SP City South Jammu, used a combination of technical and human intelligence to identify the suspect and take him into custody within hours of the complaint.
Police identified the accused as Mukesh Kumar, son of Subash Chander, a resident of Sector 6, Gangyal, who is currently living at Baba Farid Nagar in Seora.
During the investigation, police recovered the jewellery allegedly stolen from the house. The recovered items included a gold necklace set with two danglers, an Inam gold set, a mangalsutra, a cocktail ring, three gold tops, another gold ring and two gold bangles.
The ornaments together weigh approximately 9.5 to 10 tolas and have been valued at around ₹15 lakh. The complainant subsequently identified the recovered jewellery as the property stolen from his house.
Police are now questioning the accused to determine whether he may have been involved in other burglary cases in Jammu.
The investigation remains open, with officers examining possible links to similar thefts reported in the area.
The quick recovery of the jewellery is significant because stolen gold can be difficult to trace once it enters informal resale channels or is melted down. In this case, the ornaments were recovered before that could happen and were identified by the complainant.
Police have also used the case to reiterate basic precautions for residents, particularly when homes are left unattended.
Jammu Police advised people to properly secure their houses and valuables before leaving and to remain alert to suspicious movement in residential neighbourhoods. Residents have also been asked to immediately report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the emergency number 112.
Further investigation is underway to establish whether the accused acted alone and whether he has any connection with other property offences.
