India, April 5 -- A box containing gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs.17 lakh disappeared from a Chennai-Mumbai flight on December 8, prompting the airport police to register an FIR against unknown persons for theft on Thursday.

The parcel, securely packed and sealed, was sent by a logistics company that specialises in transporting precious jewellery. Instead of using air freight, the company opted for a passenger flight to ensure faster delivery, an officer said.

The package arrived in Mumbai as scheduled, but when an employee opened it, one of the parcels was empty. Alarmed, the company immediately contacted its Chennai office, triggering a frantic search. CCTV footage was reviewed, airport staff were questioned, but no signs of tamp...