The theft occurred at the house of an elderly couple.

Hyderabad: A diamond ring and a bracelet worth Rs 23 lakh were stolen from a house in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills on Wednesday, April 1.

The theft occurred at the house of an elderly couple.

Speaking to Siasat.com, an official from the Jubilee Hills police station said, “We received a complaint regarding theft of a diamond ring worth Rs 15 lakh and a bracelet worth Rs 8 lakh were stolen. The owners suspect that the maids stole the ornaments.”

A case of theft, suspected to be committed by a clerk or servant, has been registered under section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the investigation is underway.