Big theft in reception program, couple shocked to see purse empty
Durg. A case of theft of lakhs has come to the fore during a marriage ceremony at Bhilai Sector 6 Satnam Bhawan. Someone crossed the gold and silver jewelery from the purse of the couple who reached here from Balod district. Bhilai Nagar police is probing the matter.
According to the information received from the Bhilai Nagar Police, Satyendra Kumar Mahilang (40 years), resident of Amapara Balod, has lodged a complaint of theft. He told that he does a private job in Balod. On June 8, along with his wife Heera, he had reached Bhilai Sector 6 to attend the marriage ceremony. There was a program of reception after the wedding on June 9 at Satnam Bhawan, Sector 6. Those people stayed there. He kept all his belongings in a room in the building. His wife kept two pairs of earrings, two pairs of mangalsutra, one bracelet and one pair of silver anklets and some cash in her hand bag. They went to attend the programme. Meanwhile, between 10.30 pm and 2 am someone came and stole the jewelery kept in the purse.