Panchkula, April 23 -- Jewellery worth Rs.1 lakh and as much cash have been stolen from a locked house in Sector 21 here. The theft came to light on Monday after a maid found the main door broken and informed the owner, Vinay Kumar, who further intimated his acquaintance Pawan Kumar for FIR registration.

Pawan Kumar, a resident of Sector 20, stated that Vinay was not at home at the time of the incident. According to the FIR, the maid, after spotting the damaged main door, went inside and came across a broken almirah and scattered household items.

The complainant further mentioned that the locks of a room and a store on the first floor were damaged. Besides, the lock of an iron chest in the storeroom was also broken and cash, along with ...