Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): Miscreants stole jewelry worth ₹44 lakh and ₹12 lakh in cash from the house of a water trader in Ratlam on Sunday.

The area in Deendayal Nagar, Ratlam. The incident occurred late Saturday night while the family was attending a wedding ceremony.

The house belongs to Sunil Moonat, a businessman and owner of Nakoda Dresses. His son’s wedding was being held at Champa Vihar Marriage Garden on Sagod Road.

The family had locked their house and gone to the venue on Saturday evening. During this time, thieves broke the glass of a second-floor window and entered the house.

The miscreants broke into cupboards and stole approximately 400 grams of gold jewelry, silver ornaments, and ₹12 lakh in cash. The theft was discovered when the family returned late at night and found the cupboards broken and the valuables missing.

The police are actively searching for the culprits based on the footage.

Senior officials, including SP Amit Kumar and ASP Rakesh Khakha, visited the crime scene on Sunday afternoon and conducted a detailed investigation.

SP Amit Kumar stated that the incident likely occurred between 11 PM and midnight. He added that technical teams have found some clues, and the police are confident of solving the case and arresting the thieves soon.