Chandigarh, Dec. 30 -- A burglary was reported in Sector 16-D, Chandigarh, after unidentified persons allegedly broke into a locked house and decamped with gold and silver jewellery worth several tolas.

According to the complaint submitted to the police, the victim, Pradeep, a resident of House No. 668, Sector 16-D, Chandigarh, stated that he works as an attendant with the archaeology and museum department. He had gone to his native village in Sonepat district along with his family on December 18.

When he returned home on December 28 around 6.30 pm, he found the latch of the main door broken and household articles lying scattered inside the house. On checking, several gold and silver ornaments were found missing from the bed and cupboar...