Ahmedabad Jewellery Showroom Employee Steals Gold Worth INR 1.66 Crore, Video Goes Viral
A massive theft case has emerged from Ahmedabad, where a saleswoman at a jewellery showroom allegedly fled with gold ornaments worth nearly Rs 1.66 crore. The entire incident was reportedly captured on CCTV cameras installed inside the store.
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A massive theft case has emerged from Ahmedabad, where a saleswoman at a jewellery showroom allegedly fled with gold ornaments worth nearly INR 1.66 crore. The entire incident was reportedly captured on CCTV cameras installed inside the store.
According to the complaint filed by the showroom owner, the accused, identified as Harshida Shetty, had been working at the jewellery store for the last 11 months. Police said she allegedly hid gold ornaments inside her uniform before quietly leaving the showroom on Monday afternoon. Delhi Robbery Case: Delivery Boy, 2 Accomplices Arrested for Staging INR 6.5 Lakh Loot in Wazirabad; CCTV Shows Him ‘Smiling’ During Incident.
Reports suggest Harshida informed co-workers that the owner had granted her leave due to urgent personal work and exited the store around 4:30 pm. Suspicion arose later in the evening when staff members noticed a gold bracelet missing from a display tray while attending to customers.
Saleswoman Hides Jewellery in Uniform, Flees With INR 1.66 Crore Loot Title Case
In Ahmedabad, saleswoman Harshida Shetty allegedly stole ₹1.66 crore worth of gold ornaments from a jewellery showroom after 11 months on the job. She hid them in her uniform, left on “personal leave” on May 11, and CCTV caught it all. Police are searching for her. pic.twitter.com/rT5rsXV66A
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After reviewing CCTV footage, showroom owner Darshanbhai allegedly discovered the employee removing jewellery items from shelves behind her counter, hiding them in her pockets and later collecting her bag from the storeroom before leaving the premises. Ghaziabad: Theft Bid Goes Wrong As Thief Gets Trapped in Clinic Shutter in Uttar Pradesh, Rescued After Hours-Long Ordeal (Watch Video).
A detailed stock verification reportedly found several missing items, including gold chains, rings, mangalsutras, pendants, earrings, watches and other ornaments collectively valued at around Rs 1.66 crore.
Police officials said the accused woman’s mobile phone has remained switched off since the incident. A case has been registered, and teams have launched a search operation to trace her.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 14, 2026 09:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
