30 sovereigns, Rs 1.5 lakh burgled in Valasaravakkam

The victim, Gopinath, who runs textile showrooms in Mylapore and Kancheepuram, went to Kancheepuram along with family members for a function a few days ago. 

When they returned on Wednesday morning, they found the house door broken open. When checked, they found that the valuables were stolen. Based on his complaint, the Valasaravakkam police registered a case and have launched a hunt for the burglars. 

Police are interrogating the security guard to find out how the burglars entered the premises without his knowledge and if he was involved in the heist.