Shimla, July 1 -- Shimla Police have recovered stolen gold and silver jewellery worth around Rs.45-50 lakh and arrested two women from Punjab in connection with a theft case registered at the Sadar Police Station, officials said on Wednesday.

According to police, the case was registered on June 25 under FIR No. 81/26 under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following a complaint by Khub Singh Thakur, a resident of Shimla district.

The complainant alleged that unidentified women stole his sling bag containing around 40 tolas of gold jewellery and about 250 grams of silver ornaments while he was shopping in Lower Bazaar, Shimla. The value of the stolen property was estimated at Rs.45-50 lakh.

Police said a special invest...