Nagpur: A burglary case has been registered in Nagpur’s Wathoda area after unidentified thieves allegedly broke into a house and stole cash and jewellery worth ₹1.73 lakh while the family was away.

According to police, the incident took place between 12:45 pm and 3:00 pm on May 25, 2026, at Plot No. 12, Mahadev Nagar, Police Colony, Tarodi, under the Wathoda Police Station limits.

The complainant, Sachin Manohar Hood, 38, had reportedly locked his house and gone out for his son’s admission process.

During this period, unidentified burglars allegedly broke the main door lock and latch, entered the house, and targeted an iron cupboard kept in the bedroom.

Police said the thieves escaped with ₹1.60 lakh in cash along with gold and silver ornaments. The total value of the stolen property has been estimated at ₹1.73 lakh.

Based on the complaint filed by the victim, Wathoda Police registered a case against unidentified accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Police Sub-Inspector Sagar Gaikwad is conducting further investigation, while efforts are underway to identify and trace the accused involved in the burglary.