Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Nepalese Couple Steals ₹18 Crore from Builder's Home
A Nepalese couple who worked as domestic helpers in a builder's house in Bengaluru stole a lot of valuable things.
They took gold and diamond jewellery, silver items, and cash worth about ₹18 crore.
The family was not at home when this happened.
The couple knew when the family would be away and turned off the cameras.
The police are now looking for them.
A Nepalese couple stole jewellery, cash, and silver items worth ₹18 crore from a builder's home in Marathahalli, Bengaluru.
The theft occurred on January 25 while the family was away at a function.
The couple allegedly disabled the CCTV cameras by cutting off the power supply.
Stolen items include 11.5 kg of gold and diamond jewellery, 5 kg of silver articles, and ₹11.5 lakh in cash.
Police have registered a case and formed a special team to trace the couple, with the investigation ongoing.
- Who
- A Nepalese couple employed as domestic workers
- What
- Stolen jewellery, cash, and silver items worth ₹18 crore
- When
- January 25
- Where
- Marathahalli, Bengaluru
- Why
- The couple allegedly had prior knowledge of the family's movements and disabled CCTV cameras
Nepalese Couple
Builder's Family
Theft Execution
Nepalese Couple
The couple allegedly had prior knowledge of the family's movements and disabled CCTV cameras to execute the theft.
Builder's Family
The family was unaware of the couple's intentions and were away at a function when the theft occurred.
- Location
- Marathahalli, Bengaluru
- Date of Incident
- January 25
- Stolen Items
- 11.5 kg gold and diamond jewellery, 5 kg silver articles, Rs 11.5 lakh cash
- Estimated Value
- ₹18 crore
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
Sources
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