New Delhi, July 23 -- In a remarkable feat of detective work, the Delhi Police have apprehended a trusted employee accused of stealing approximately 4 kilograms of gold jewelry worth crores from a Karol Bagh showroom, Manoj Dosand.

The 36-year-old had been working at the store for over 12 years before he disappeared on June 26. An audit revealed a discrepancy of 3,980 grams of gold jewelry, all of which was accessible to Manoj.

"The prime suspect was Manoj Dosand, a trusted employee for over 12 years, who was responsible for managing the stock of 70-80 kg of antique and regular gold jewellery. He stopped reporting to work after June 26, and on June 29, his wife reported him missing at PS Gulabi Bagh," according to Delhi Police.

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