Assam man steals Rs 50 lakh, gold from house, spends on girlfriend; father files FIR

The accused, Yash Dhanuka, broke into the locker in his parents' room when they were away for a few days. He later sold some of the stolen jewellery and splurged on his girlfriend by buying her expensive gifts, including an iPhone, and funding outings and parties with her.

In Short

• He sold some stolen jewellery to buy expensive gifts, including iPhone, for girlfriend
• Theft occurred when accused's parents were away for a few days
• His girlfriend visited his house when parents were away; her involvement under probe

A man in Assam's Jorhat has been arrested for stealing cash and gold jewellery to the tune of Rs 50 lakh from his own house when his parents were away for a few days. He allegedly broke into the locker in his parents' room and took the items and cash. The case came to light after the accused's father himself filed a complaint against his son.

Police sources said that the accused, Yash Dhanuka, was aware of the money and the ornaments in the locker at his parents' room. They also said that after the theft he sold some of the jewellery and used the proceeds to purchase expensive gifts for his girlfriend and fund outings and parties with her. He reportedly gifted her an iPhone worth around Rs 1.5 lakh.

According to statements recorded during the investigation, Dhanuka's girlfriend, identified as Pubali Dutta, visited his house when his parents were away. Investigators are also examining messages exchanged between the two to determine whether she was aware of the alleged theft or the source of the money.

Meanwhile, allegations have surfaced regarding the involvement of two journalists, identified as Jitendra Somani and Rohit Prasad, in the case. They allegedly assisted Dhanuka in selling some of the stolen jewellery, with a few items being sold at a store in Golaghat.

The police have lodged an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) based on the complaint by Dhanuka's father.

The alleged theft has reportedly left the family deeply distressed. Police are now working on the recovery of the jewellery, and investigating how the stolen money was spent and the possible involvement of other individuals.

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(Inputs from Purna Bikash Bora)