Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Rat Steals and Hides 10 Gold Rings in Karnataka Store
A jewellery shop in Tumakuru, Karnataka, found that 10 gold rings and 2 chains had gone missing.
The staff checked the security cameras and saw a rat carrying the items.
The rat had also taken the price tags, which is unusual for a thief.
The staff followed the rat’s trail to a burrow where they found all the missing jewellery.
Everyone at the shop was happy that the items were recovered, and the story went viral online, showing how cameras can solve strange thefts.
A rat was captured on CCTV carrying gold rings and chains from a jewellery shop in Tumakuru, Karnataka.
The missing items, worth nearly ₹10 lakh, were recovered from a burrow the rat had dug.
The shop owner, Vishwas, and staff reviewed footage and found the rat had also taken price tags.
All 10 rings, 2 chains, and the missing tags were recovered, preventing a financial loss.
The incident went viral online, highlighting the role of CCTV in solving unusual thefts.
- Who
- Owner Vishwas and staff of Vishwas Jewellers
- What
- A rat stole and hid gold rings and chains
- When
- Earlier this week, CCTV captured the incident at 4:30 am, reported July 30‑31 2026
- Where
- Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- The rat was attracted to the jewellery; no human theft was involved
- Location
- Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
- Value of stolen items
- ₹10 lakh
- Number of rings
- 10
- Number of chains
- 2
- Recovered
- Yes
- CCTV footage
- Yes
- Owner
- Vishwas
- Store name
- Vishwas Jewellers
Sources
Unreal! Rat Turns 'Jewellery Thief' In Karnataka, Hides ₹10 Lakh Worth Of Gold & Diamond Ornaments In Burrow - VIDEO
CCTV video: Rats stole gold rings, chains in bizarre Karnataka heist
K’taka: Rat caught on CCTV ‘stealing’ gold ornaments from Tumakuru jewellery shop