India, May 31 -- In a high-profile burglary case, a Nepali couple employed as domestic staff at a Bengaluru businessman's residence allegedly fled with valuables worth Rs.1.8 crore, including a licensed firearm, Times of India reported.

According to the report, the incident occurred at the home of S Ramesh Babu, a 55-year-old businessman and political party functionary, in Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar near HAL.

The theft came to light on May 28, a day after the family returned from a pilgrimage to Tirupati. The accused, identified by the names Raj and Deepa, had been entrusted with the house while the family was away. However, investigators suspect the duo may have used false identities, as no identification documents were collected during...