No Break-In, Rs 10 Lakh Missing: CCTV Reveals Rat Dragged Gold To Its Burrow In Tumakuru Jewellery Shop
Tumakuru, Karnataka: An unusual theft at a jewellery shop in Karnataka has left the owner and staff puzzled and caught public attention. Employees at Vishwas Jewellery, located near Caltex Circle in Tumakuru city, found several valuable ornaments missing when they opened the shop recently.
The missing items included diamond and gold necklaces and rings with an estimated value of nearly Rs 10 lakh. Though the staff suspected theft initially, they found no signs of forced entry anywhere in the shop. What investigators discovered later surprised everyone.
Since the shop’s shutters were intact and there was no evidence that anyone had entered the premises. the staff decided to examine the CCTV. Astonishing everyone, instead of a burglar, the cameras showed a rat quietly moving around inside the shop.
he footage reportedly captured the animal dragging pieces of jewellery one by one across the floor. The CCTV footage revealed that the rat had carried away valuable gold and diamond ornaments without attracting anyone’s attention.
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After identifying the rat as the unlikely culprit, the shop employees traced the route it had taken and located its burrow. They carefully dug into the hole, hoping to find the missing ornaments. Their search proved successful, as the jewellery had been hidden inside the burrow.
The employees recovered 10 rings and three necklaces from the rat’s hiding place. Fortunately, the ornaments were found safely, bringing great relief to the shop owner and staff. The strange incident, which was entirely captured on CCTV cameras, has now attracted widespread attention on social media because of its unusual nature. Although the disappearance initially appeared to be a major theft, the mystery ended with an unexpected discovery that surprised everyone involved. The recovery of all the missing jewellery meant the shop avoided a significant financial loss.
A jewellery store in Tumakuru was left puzzled after several gold rings and chains went missing overnight, only for CCTV footage to reveal an unlikely culprit—a rat.
The incident occurred at Vishwas Jewellers, where staff discovered the missing ornaments during their routine… pic.twitter.com/fJexzVf834
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